Check Point DDoS Protector vs Kemp LoadMaster comparison

Check Point Software Technologies and Progress Software are both solutions in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0, while Progress Software is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.5. Check Point Software Technologies holds a 1.0% mindshare in DDOS, compared to Progress Software’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Progress Software users who would recommend it.

Check Point DDoS Protector

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98% willing to recommend

Check Point DDoS Protector

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Check Point DDoS Protector and Kemp LoadMaster based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Check Point DDoS Protector vs. Kemp LoadMaster Report (Updated: December 2025).

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Check Point DDoS Protector vs. Kemp LoadMaster

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point DDoS Protector

Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection

20th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Kemp LoadMaster

Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection

18th

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (9th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (20th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category, the mindshare of Check Point DDoS Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kemp LoadMaster is 1.4%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Kemp LoadMaster	1.4%
Check Point DDoS Protector	1.0%
Other	97.6%

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection

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reviewer2753559

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%.

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IshtiaqKhalil

Information Security Engineer at BOK

Displays flexible, user-friendly interface with minor licensing challenges

The product could be improved with a more intuitive interface for complex configurations and more advanced analytics. Additionally, enhanced security features, like a more robust Web Application Firewall, and stronger APIs for better automation would be beneficial. Overall, the main areas for improvement are in strengthening the advanced features to better meet the demands of large-scale enterprise environments. key features for the next release should focus on three areas. First, an enhanced, next-generation security suite with a more powerful Web Application Firewall (WAF) and integrated bot protection. Second, more advanced and customizable analytics dashboards to provide deeper insights into application performance. Finally, greater support for modern, cloud-native environments, including better APIs for automation and seamless hybrid-cloud traffic management

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It can be deployed as a hardware appliance, virtual appliance, or as a cloud service."

"Check Point detects and automatically mitigates attacks, which helps our organization protect our infrastructure."

"Check Point DDoS Protector is a product that uses machine learning and behavior analysis."

"Check Point DDoS Protector has positively impacted my organization by improving uptime, reducing incidents, and providing cost savings."

"The initial setup takes two hours."

"It uses several layers of security."

"One of its most outstanding functions is the zero-day DDOS."

"From my experience, the best part of this solution is behavioral DDoS protection. The DDoS Protector can monitor the traffic, and based on the behavior, it can decide which traffic is malicious and which traffic is regular. It works dynamically, and it's a very good solution."

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"Using Kemp as a front-facing service appliance, it allows me to have the flexibility of swapping out real servers behind the scenes without any intervention from my network team."

"The configuration is really easy and the web portal is self-explanatory."

"Managing and maintaining multiple servers is done in a single place."

"The most valuable feature is the load balancing and allowing for high availability of our web services."

"With Kemp 360 Central, our customers get a nice overview of their Kemp products and an easy way to upgrade firmware on all devices from a single interface."

"The most beneficial function of using the ADC is to ensure this resiliency."

"Edge Security Pack is valuable because of the way it separates between critical infrastructure and the public internet."

"It has been functional. We don't have any outages."

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Cons

"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."

"I would like applications for Android and IOS where we can follow the events, and, if necessary, make changes."

"The product is expensive."

"Monitoring and reporting are the things that can be introduced in the future."

"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."

"The Check Point support language is only in English."

"Check Point DDoS Protector does not provide the ability to upload data for the blacklist/whitelist in bulk, which is one of the big points that need to be improved to facilitate configurations."

"It does not provide the capability to upload data for blacklisting/whitelisting in bulk."

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"There is room for improvement in the stability of the solution."

"The product is really good as-is out of the box. If there is one thing I would change is to have the license file not be coupled with the MAC address of the device. This is actually not really useful in a virtual environment where if you have a single VM with KEMP LoadMaster and you have not set up static MAC Address, if you, for example, recreate the VM and just load the disk file on a new VM it will get new MAC address and the NLB will not work as it will not see a proper license."

"The auth website of ESP is really lacking. It’s not responsive (mobile friendly) and the procedure of changing the website is difficult. We tend to avoid using pre-auth for that reason."

"If I had to change something it would maybe be to have a little better reporting graphics that show more details in the reporting. It seems to be a little small in the graphic, and I'm not sure if possible but maybe a GUI page that one can use to monitor if any server goes down."

"I definitely think that the WAF can be improved."

"They need to improve the UI environment. Currently, it's hard to navigate and use product."

"Perhaps Kemp could offer some training videos."

"UI is very basic and unattractive."

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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."

"Setup is easy, the cost is affordable, and the licensing is quick and simple."

"The price is lower than other options."

"Currently, no cost is involved with a virtual load balancer. They have used open source. We did not pay for software. We paid for the expertise. We are only paying the consulting charges, which are very reasonable, that is, around a thousand dollars."

"The license varies according to the number of megabits."

"Nowadays, going with the virtual appliance is the easiest way and the cost is reasonable."

"The setup cost and pricing plan is reasonable and will ultimately give you a worthy return."

"Pricing for the perpetual licensing was fair to us for the features and ease of use we received."

"It has a very attractive ratio of price/performance."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

35%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Educational Organization

Security Firm

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	16

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.

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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...

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kemp LoadMaster?

My primary advice is to carefully analyze your total cost of ownership (TCO) rather than just the initial purchase price. Kemp LoadMaster is highly competitive on price and often provides a much be...

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What needs improvement with Kemp LoadMaster?

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What is your primary use case for Kemp LoadMaster?

Our primary use case was traffic load balancing and distribution. The solution was essential for managing all inbound client traffic, including HTTPS and DNS requests, by routing it through our fir...

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Overview

Modern DDoS attacks use new techniques to exploit areas that traditional security solutions are not equipped to protect. These attacks can cause serious network downtime to businesses who rely on networks and Web services to operate. DDoS Protector Security Appliances and Cloud DDoS Protection Services block destructive DDoS attacks before they cause damage
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Check Point Software Technologies

Kemp LoadMaster is a powerful load balancing solution that also serves as a web application firewall. Its primary use case is load balancing and application load balancing, making it an ideal solution for organizations that must distribute traffic across multiple servers. Kemp's integration with an active directory for ESP usage, hosting/deployment of SSL certificates, and pricing are some of its most valuable features.

Using Kemp has helped organizations mitigate cross-scripting vulnerabilities, cookie-related issues, and content security policy issues. It has also allowed them to handle everything with Kemp instead of working on each application individually.

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Sample Customers

Boston Properties

Kent County Council, KEMP, SMA Solar Technology AG, RT Player , Victrix (Quebec, Canada), Texas A&M, Macmillan Cancer Support, Cisco, Austin Bank

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December 2025

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