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Check Point DDoS Protector vs Radware DDoS comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point DDoS Protector
Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Radware DDoS
Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category, the mindshare of Check Point DDoS Protector is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware DDoS is 6.4%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Radware DDoS6.4%
Check Point DDoS Protector1.2%
Other92.4%
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2753559 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Solution Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Ensures service availability and handles attacks effectively though initial setup needs expertise
The best features that Check Point DDoS Protector offers, which stand out to me the most, are real-time detection and mitigation of application-layer DDoS attacks, easy integration with the existing Check Point security infrastructure, and low latency protection that does not disrupt legitimate traffic. The centralized console makes it easy to manage policy across devices, and the integration is straightforward since it works seamlessly with Check Point firewall and management and other security products. Check Point DDoS Protector has positively impacted my organization by improving uptime, reducing incidents, and providing cost savings. It will reduce the incidents up to 30%.
reviewer2663061 - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Advanced protection has optimized web and API performance while reducing infrastructure costs
From the features perspective and functionality-wise, there are areas of Radware DDoS that I would like to see improved or enhanced in the future. Version upgrades are being provided, but they should communicate with clients about these new features being available so clients can test them and deploy them on the disaster recovery system before moving to the live segment. There should be a test report that will provide confidence that the version is stable and everything will work properly. Last time we faced an issue with a version upgrade, and we faced extensive troubleshooting with littile bit more time in the troubleshooting process. It turned out to be a small issue that was resolved by the engineering team. I would like to see improved support from Radware DDoS. Sometimes in support, we have to log the call with their support partners rather than Radware. After ten years of experience, we know exactly what the issue is, and we understand that it cannot be handled by their support channel or partner level. Radware team always asks us to go through the partners, but sometimes we have found that the issue cannot be handled by the partners. After the partners fail to resolve the issue, it goes to the Radware team. At that time, one to two days of required timeline gets increased by one to two days. If Radware came into immediate action and resolved the issue rather than relying on their service partners, it would be better. After ten years, we have the knowledge of troubleshooting, and we understand that the issues we are facing with Radware can only be resolved by their team. However, due to their policy, they insist we move through the partner first, and only after the partner fails do they escalate to Radware. During that troubleshooting period of twenty-four to forty-eight hours, we remain in an unresolved state with the reported issue.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"One of its most outstanding functions is the zero-day DDOS."
"This solution has improved our internet security and external security; Check Point is a good product that has improved a lot of security rules, resulting in fewer security incidents and fewer viruses while improving our operations and overall security."
"As our business continues to grow, we can grow this product simultaneously."
"It uses several layers of security."
"The initial setup takes two hours."
"This product uses auto-learning and behavioral analysis to establish baselines for legitimate traffic, and automatically detects and blocks traffic behavior that does not conform."
"Check Point DDoS Protector is a product that uses machine learning and behavior analysis."
"We found that Check Point was able to provide us superior capabilities and features on the basis we were evaluating."
"My advice or recommendation to other organizations looking into Radware DDoS is to use it because it is very user-friendly, and we have suggested it multiple times to colleagues and friends due to its comprehensive monitoring capabilities."
"The most important thing for me right now in the Radware portfolio, is that Radware went to the cloud and has a flexible model based on virtual machines that can be delivered in our data center model, which could be delivered via the public cloud."
"Radware DDoS has positively impacted my organization by sorting unwanted traffic, specifically malicious traffic targeting the applications, and it has taken the burden off the perimeter firewall during incidents."
"Radware DDoS Protection Service is valued for its multi-layered defense protection."
"As a service provider, we use the SecOps dashboard feature. That's where we check the time of attacks to see if an attack is happening at the moment or if it has already happened... It is very dynamic and helps us know when an attack occurred, how long it lasted, and what type of attack it was."
"Recently, our company has been facing difficulties due to attacks originating from the Russian Federation. DefenseFlow has proven to be a highly effective solution in protecting our customers."
"The reporting is very good and provides us with a comprehensive description of where attacks are emanating from."
"Radware DDoS can reduce our bandwidth and provide the required performance, handling SSL encryption, decryption, offloading, compression, DDoS protection, and reverse proxy so that with only four to five servers we are properly optimized, getting excellent two to three millisecond response times and avoiding additional infrastructure investment."
 

Cons

"The product is expensive."
"Check Point DDoS Protector can be improved in that initial fine-tuning of policies can be complex and may require expertise."
"Monitoring and reporting are the things that can be introduced in the future."
"The solution should greatly improve its interface."
"For a long time, there was no software version of R80.10 available for the Check Point DDoS Protector software appliances, and we had to stay on the quite outdated R77.30 version."
"Check Point should develop a DDoS solution because they don't have one and we need to use another solution, in our case, Imperva. This is a problem because we need to have two firewalls. We would like to only have one solution because it would improve the management, we would have fewer incidents, and we wouldn't need to talk to more than one person for support."
"The mitigation part could be improved."
"The public documentation is a detail that must be improved in order to have greater implementations with the best practices in this case of the Check Point manufacturer."
"In terms of specific features missing in Radware DDoS, I would appreciate seeing an API Protector or similar capabilities that Akamai has."
"Customization could be improved."
"I had some trouble in the registration account prior to deployment, but it was fixed. They were not very fast or responsive, however. It took about one week to resolve the issue."
"Radware DefenseFlow should add new features and algorithms to make it efficient."
"Right now, we have DefensePro 6. The only complaint I have is that SSL inspection, when activated, consumes a lot of resources on the machine. We are currently reviewing a possible change to DefensePro X, the new version, which has a separate module with its processors."
"They need to increase the limit of devices that we can manage (currently it is 100). I manage a huge network and I am forced to use two and this is very uncomfortable."
"I would like to see better implementation of a zero-day attack implementation strategy with self-mitigation."
"They need to increase the limit of devices that we can manage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The appliance comes with a loaded hardware license, and additional options such as SSL can be purchased and enabled."
"I don't deal with the pricing, but it seems that you need to get basic support in order to upgrade the DDoS database for new attacks and so on."
"It's an expensive solution. It's one of the most expensive solutions in the world. It's cheaper than Palo Alto and Cisco but these are expensive solutions. Fortinet is cheaper."
"I rate Radware DefenseFlow's pricing an eight out of ten."
"When compared with other solutions, my end user is satisfied with the costs and believes that Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service is worth the price paid."
"The pricing is based on the amount of network traffic and the number of packets being inspected."
"It is expensive. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing."
"Radware DefensePro is a bit on the expensive side."
"Radware's Cloud DDoS Protection Service stands out for its competitive pricing, making it a strong contender in our decision."
"The cost for maintenance is cheaper because the majority of the deployments using the solution are in areas where cost of maintenance is also lower."
"Its pricing is competitive. The licensing model is also very competitive. It is customizable, so there is no issue at all. They have given us whatever we have asked in terms of the pricing model and SLA."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
34%
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point DDoS Protector?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is straightforward with no challenges.
What needs improvement with Check Point DDoS Protector?
Check Point DDoS Protector can be improved in that initial fine-tuning of policies can be complex and may require expertise. Additionally, reporting and analytics could be more detailed and customi...
What is your primary use case for Check Point DDoS Protector?
My main use case for Check Point DDoS Protector is to protect our network perimeter against DDoS attacks, ensuring service availability and application layer attack in real time. I can give you a s...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
For Radware Cloud DDoS Protection, the pricing model can vary based on a number of factors such as the scale of the business, the specific level of protection required, the geographical regions cov...
What needs improvement with Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
The time it takes to upload a site to the cloud is critical when under attack. If a site is down, a quick response to migrate the site to the cloud is essential. It currently takes about 15 to 20 m...
What is your primary use case for Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
We use Radware's Cloud DDoS Protection Service to safeguard Cloud Graph with Layer Seven protection. To mitigate Layer Seven DDoS attacks on our servers, we implemented Radware Cloud DDoS Protectio...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Radware DDoS Protection Service, Radware DefensePro, Radware DefenseFlow
 

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Sample Customers

Boston Properties
Myntex, APAC retailers
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