A10 Thunder ADC vs Project Shield
| A10 Thunder ADC | Project Shield | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted | Web |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Attack layers | both | both |
| Mitigation mode | hybrid | hybrid |
| Deployment model | hybrid | cloud |
| Managed mitigation | Yes | — |
| WAF included | No | — |
Both are listed in Best DDoS Protection Software. On The Geeks Club, A10 Thunder ADC scores higher on our published basis.