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Akamai App and API Protector Reviews

Vendor: Akamai
4.2 out of 5

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Akamai App and API Protector mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of Akamai App and API Protector in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category stands at 3.6%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Akamai App and API Protector3.6%
F5 Advanced WAF10.0%
AWS WAF8.7%
Other77.7%
Web Application Firewall (WAF)

PeerResearch reports based on Akamai App and API Protector reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryWeb Application Firewall (WAF)Aug 29, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersAug 29, 2025Download
ComparisonAkamai App and API Protector vs F5 Advanced WAFAug 29, 2025Download
ComparisonAkamai App and API Protector vs AWS WAFAug 29, 2025Download
ComparisonAkamai App and API Protector vs Microsoft Azure Application GatewayAug 29, 2025Download
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business173
Midsize Enterprise103
Large Enterprise431
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
5%
Government
5%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Insurance Company
4%
Energy/Utilities Company
4%
Retailer
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Transportation Company
3%
Media Company
3%
Hospitality Company
3%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Educational Organization
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Construction Company
2%
Non Profit
2%
University
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Non Tech Company
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%

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Akamai App and API Protector Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Head of DevOpps at Indian express4.5We upgraded to Akamai App and API Protector mainly for its Bot Manager feature. The technical support is excellent, better than other CDN providers. While I love Cloudflare's captcha feature, Akamai needs to integrate it into Bot Manager.
Sr Manger DevOps at Foundit5.0We use Akamai App and API Protector for API security, as it effectively monitors all APIs, including public ones. I find it comprehensive without any areas needing improvement, though it could expand into infrastructure security. We had no previous solutions.
GM IT at a recreational facilities/services company with 1,001-5,000 employees5.0We use Akamai App and API Protector to safeguard our OTT platform's APIs and subscriber information from hackers and malware. While it offers valuable adaptive streaming and WAF protection, improvements are needed to address piracy issues prevalent in some regions.
Platform Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees4.5I use Akamai App and API Protector for defining APIs and setting traffic limits, utilizing Bot Manager Premier for endpoint protection. While it's effective, continuous adaptation to evolving bot threats is crucial. I considered others but found Akamai most suitable.
Associate Director at a computer software company with 201-500 employees4.0We are a mobile-focused company using Akamai App and API Protector to monitor traffic patterns and secure against malicious data. Valuable features include traffic filtering and WAF. Improvements needed include API discovery integration and better pricing. The support is good.
Senior Engineering Manager Cybersecurity at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees4.5We are a B2C company handling financial payments via apps, and we rely on Akamai App and API Protector for its scalability and threat management. Though expensive, it suits our high traffic volume, unlike other CDNs, but needs better analytics.
Cyber Recovery Lead at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees5.0I found Akamai App and API Protector valuable for its DDoS protection and IP/Geo Firewall features, which block access geographically. However, the custom rules need improvement, particularly the ability to block excess transactions when alerted.
Dev Ops at a media company with 501-1,000 employees4.0As a media company, our priority is fast news delivery, and Akamai App and API Protector facilitates this with valuable features. It was easy to learn despite my limited DevOps knowledge, but documentation on rule precedence needs improvement for better troubleshooting.