G2 Vendor Directory

Akamai Site Shield vs. Edgio

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAkamai Site Shield

by Akamai Technologies

Edgio

by Edgio

Overall rating4.64.1
Review count2120
Ease of use9.08.2
Ease of setup9.38.2
Quality of support9.18.4
Meets requirements9.08.5
NPS7547.368421
Small Business14.3%30.0%
Mid-Market28.6%35.0%
Enterprise57.1%35.0%
Total page views111185
Total LLM citations32886

Akamai Site Shield

Akamai Site Shield is a security solution designed to protect web applications by concealing origin servers from direct internet access. By routing all incoming traffic through Akamai's globally distributed network, Site Shield ensures that only legitimate requests reach the origin, effectively mitigating threats such as Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks and other malicious activities. Key Features and Functionality: - Origin Cloaking: Removes web applications from publicly accessible IP address space, preventing attackers from targeting the origin directly.

Pros

  • Streaming Services
  • Ease of Use
  • Implementation Ease

Edgio

Edgio (NASDAQ: EGIO) helps companies deliver online experiences and content faster, safer, and with more control. Our developer-friendly, globally scaled edge network, combined with our fully integrated application and media solutions, provide a single platform for the delivery of high-performing, secure web properties, and streaming content. Through this fully integrated platform and end-to-end edge services, companies can deliver content quicker and more securely, boosting overall revenue and business value.

Pros