G2 Vendor Directory

Google Cloud Armor vs. AWS Shield

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

MetricGoogle Cloud Armor

by Google

AWS Shield

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overall rating4.04.0
Review count2315
Ease of use8.48.5
Ease of setup8.38.6
Quality of support8.58.5
Meets requirements8.78.9
NPS26.08695726.666667
Small Business52.2%40.0%
Mid-Market8.7%26.7%
Enterprise39.1%33.3%
Total page views184161
Total LLM citations821232

Google Cloud Armor

Google Cloud Armor is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect applications and websites from a variety of threats, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and common web vulnerabilities. Leveraging Google's global infrastructure, Cloud Armor offers robust defenses to ensure the availability and security of online services. Key Features and Functionality: - Built-in DDoS Defense: Provides automatic protection against Layer 3 and Layer 4 DDoS attacks, benefiting from Google's extensive experience in safeguarding major internet properties.

Pros

  • Scalability
  • Security
  • Cost Efficiency

AWS Shield

AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service that safeguards web applications running on AWS. AWS Shield provides always-on detection and automatic inline mitigations that minimize application downtime and latency.

Pros