Nexusguard DDoS Protection vs Radware DDoS comparison

Nexusguard and Radware are both solutions in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category. Nexusguard is ranked #24, while Radware is ranked #1 with an average rating of 9.0. Nexusguard holds a 2.1% mindshare in DDOS, compared to Radware’s 6.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Nexusguard users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Radware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Nexusguard DDoS Protection and Radware DDoS are competitors in the cybersecurity sector. Radware DDoS may have an edge due to its advanced features and sophisticated threat mitigation capabilities.

Features: Nexusguard DDoS Protection provides comprehensive threat intelligence, cloud adaptation, and customizable filters. Radware DDoS excels in application security, real-time reporting, and multi-layered defense, covering various attack layers effectively with automation.

Room for Improvement: Nexusguard could enhance its feature set to compete with Radware’s advanced capabilities, expand its scrubbing infrastructure, and offer more robust real-time analytics. Radware can improve by simplifying its technical setup, extending support for organizations with limited technical resources, and reducing false positives further to refine user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Nexusguard has a user-friendly setup and proactive customer support, catering to varied expertise levels. Radware requires technical knowledge but offers strong support for complex configurations, providing substantial assistance during deployment.

Pricing and ROI: Nexusguard is cost-effective with competitive initial costs, appealing for short-term ROI. Radware, though more expensive, promises long-term ROI through its feature-rich offerings and enhanced security potential, making it favorable for organizations focused on comprehensive security solutions.

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Cloudflare

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category, the mindshare of Cloudflare is 12.4%, down from 19.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nexusguard DDoS Protection is 2.1%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware DDoS is 6.4%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Radware DDoS	6.4%
Cloudflare	12.4%
Nexusguard DDoS Protection	2.1%
Other	79.1%

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Featured Reviews

M.A. Faisal

General Manager at bKash Limited

Advanced protection has secured critical web workloads and provides clear traffic visibility

From a security perspective, there remains a security loophole, as some browsers in the market can bypass the Turnstile solution, which requires approximately 40 seconds to do so. From a performance perspective, this is acceptable. We also tried Google reCAPTCHA, and that can also be bypassed. From a security perspective, I would say neither solution is completely secured. Regarding uptime, we have faced a couple of incidents due to Cloudflare in recent years, so I cannot say we receive 100% uptime for our region. We sometimes face challenges, including downtime and other issues. As a result, we are not receiving 100% uptime from Cloudflare's solution. Since most of our customers are in this region, we need alternatives. We need something more competitive than Cloudflare. Unfortunately, in Bangladesh, Cloudflare has three points of presence already, and we cannot find any other solution provider in Bangladesh as an alternative, which presents another challenge. Competitor solutions have more attack signatures, which ensure better security compared to Cloudflare's predefined configurations. Customers do not have options to modify any configuration parameters in Cloudflare, whereas other competitor solutions, such as F5 Distributed Cloud, allow customers to tune configurations according to their requirements. Cloudflare could improve in this area. Additionally, regarding visibility, Cloudflare has static visibility, but they could adopt dynamic graph features for their customers.

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ShashikaKodikara

Head of Cybersecurity at Technovage Solution

A solution requiring straightforward maintenance while remaining cost-effective compared to its competitors in the market

I am not in a position to speak about the areas where the solution needed improvement because I resigned during the implementation phase. At that time, the implementation was ongoing, and everything seemed to be going well. Using the solution, our team managed to transfer a couple of routers through a few areas. However, I believe the migration is still ongoing. Nonetheless, the first phase of the implementation was successful before my departure. There was a certain level of performance degradation in the solution, which I don't know if it can be tuned. This is because I was working for a short period on the solution. In my experience, it is an area that can be improved while also considering the stability and scalability aspects of the solution. If one wants to scale up, then one needs to change their plan. However, the thing is, one can always go for the larger scale based on one's anticipation of future traffic.

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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.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"From what I've seen so far, there are no negatives to report as of yet"

"The solution is stable, and the DNS servers are simple to use."

"It is a stable solution. I rate the stability a ten out of ten...I rate the scalability a ten out of ten."

"If it was not for CloudFlare, I would have to hire a dedicated resource to manage all this for me."

"I have used it to bring enterprise-grade features to my small business clients at low or no cost."

"CloudFlare provides an answer to a variety of issues, so it gives you very high value for your money."

"The most valuable features of the solution are performance and security."

"Even when there is a high load on our servers, Cloudflare is able to cache the data and serve it to users, ensuring they can still access the website."

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"The managed service allows us to confidently rely on Nexusguard’s professional team to take relevant actions as and when required to make sure DDoS attacks are successfully mitigated, ensuring 100% uptime of our service."

"Filters can be customized depending on the characteristics of the attack traffic. This feature has made it easier for Nexusguard's SOC team to further isolate any specific attack that can't be blocked by pre-configured mitigation."

"Based on the support received for implementation, I rate the solution's technical support a nine out of ten."

"Nexusguard has exponentially improved the availability of our services because we don't have to worry much about any threats or DDoS attacks towards our services."

"The support team was helpful."

"Nexusguard has given us confidence that we are protected against any outside attacks."

"Cloud Diversion is another good feature packaged with the whole solution. When attack traffic is detected, Cloud Diversion triggers to automatically route our prefix to Nexusguard’s scrubbing center, ensuring that all attack traffic is dropped in the shortest time possible."

"Radware DDoS is very useful for us in protecting from many attacks, particularly flood attacks and SYN flood attacks, which we deal with in the banking environment."

"The dashboard is the best part, and there is also the ease of operations."

"The most important part is that Radware DDoS integrates seamlessly and provides anomaly identification, real-time notifications, and security against DDoS attacks. It also helps us with multi-layer volumetric attacks. It shields us from global botnet threats."

"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."

"They have a hybrid model approach if a client wants to go that way."

"Radware DDoS Protection Service is valued for its multi-layered defense protection."

"The pricing is reasonable. It's not overly expensive."

"Radware DefensePro's most valuable feature lies in its ability to mitigate non-traffic attacks."

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Cons

"There could be more courses with engineers. I like e-learning, however, having a specialist in a classroom is more comfortable for me."

"We have noticed multiple instances where Cloudflare falsely indicates that our servers are down, even when there is no actual load on them. This makes it challenging for us to identify the exact issue."

"We're facing challenges due to an upgrade in the machine learning model. The problem arises from some users abusing the APIs, resulting in an influx of suspicious traffic. Cloudflare's learning model mistakenly identifies this traffic as human. Consequently, it assigns it a higher trust score, akin to legitimate human traffic, causing complications in our architecture. Previously, such traffic would have been categorized as suspicious, enabling us to apply appropriate blocking rules. However, we encounter difficulties distinguishing between genuine and suspicious traffic with the new categorization. Despite these challenges, overall, Cloudflare remains the preferred solution compared to Azure, AWS CloudFront, and Google Cloud Armor."

"The installation was complex until I learned what I had to learn."

"The Cloudflare load balancing capability hasn't really helped in enhancing my website's uptime and resiliency because we don't really get that much traffic; it's mostly remote users, and web hosting is done by a web hosting service."

"It would be good if Cloudflare could have more servers for better traffic routing or an increase in the traffic routed. This is what I'd like to improve in Cloudflare."

"We had to do a lot of digging and back-and-forth with technical support for specific use cases, and it might be helpful to have more screencasts or screenshots for common situations."

"We experienced some downtime in the fall of 2013, causing us to switch to Incapsula."

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"The mitigation scope of Origin Protection is not fully efficient as there could be delays in activating the countermeasures."

"One thing that we would like to improve from them is to provide more training to SOC team for them to have a deep understanding of the solution so that they would always be ready to answer anything without the need to escalate queries to senior personnel."

"There was a certain level of performance degradation in the solution, which I don't know if it can be tuned...In my experience, it is an area that can be improved while also considering the stability and scalability aspects of the solution."

"The solution must provide features for the post-processing of the traffic type and the traffic quality."

"One of the features that should be added to the next release is report generation."

"One of the features that should be added to the next release is report generation. Currently, reports can be downloaded every month and are only available at the beginning of each month. It would be nice to generate the reports based on specific dates that we prefer and not have to wait until the next month for the current month’s report."

"The dashboard could be updated."

"The rise of generative AI and machine learning in cyberattacks demands more advanced defense strategies."

"I want to improve the blocking time; it should be within 10 seconds because 18 seconds allows multiple transactions in the financial industry."

"Better integration with the automated incident response platform, and the ecosystem in general, would be an improvement."

"When the core services and the ERP are exposed to the internet, Radware DDoS has not managed to mitigate any specific attack with major impact that I can recall."

"The APSolute Vision feature needs improvement."

"The DefensePro is not a cost-effective solution. It's very expensive."

"I would like to see more graphics within the dashboard. Right now, you are required to buy tools in order to have a graphical representation for your monitoring."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is minimal compared to other products."

"The solution is expensive when compared to other products but offers unlimited bandwidth."

"We don't have any issues with the price."

"The pricing for the service is reasonable, neither excessively cheap nor prohibitively expensive. It aligns well with the value of their solution."

"So far I use free tier and happy with it. You can subscribe to business package if needed."

"Cloudflare's pricing is not much higher and is good for middle-level organizations."

"The solution has many features but there are ones that you need to pay for. Sometimes you have to find out which is available for free and which you have to pay for."

"In terms of licensing costs, we don't pay for licensing for Cloudflare. We only establish communication, then for peering, Cloudflare takes care of the cross-connection in different data centers."

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"On a scale of one to ten, where one represents a cheap option, and ten represents an expensive option, I would rate the solution a seven in terms of cost."

"The pricing is okay, and I do not have any concerns about the price."

"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 product's pricing is a good value."

"The licensing cost is about $50,000."

"The Radware DefensePro was bundled together with our security platform."

"It is not expensive. It is medium range. The pricing is good, as we recently renewed our licenses from Radware."

"Licensing of Radware is quite simple and straightforward, while Arbor DDos is a bit complicated."

"The NetFlow security could be improved too."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

44%

Media Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	26

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Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	24

Questions from the Community

Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

Cloudflare. We are moving from Akamai prolexic to Cloudflare. Cloudflare anycast network outperforms Akamai static GR...

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Which would you choose - Cloudflare DNS or Quad9?

Cloudflare DNS is a very fast, very reliable public DNS resolver. It is an enterprise-grade authoritative DNS service...

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The pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Cloudflare are a bit on the higher side overall.

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

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Radware DDoS Protection Service, Radware DefensePro, Radware DefenseFlow

Overview

Cloudflare enhances web performance and security with features like CDN caching and DDoS mitigation while providing easy DNS management and intuitive setup through its user-friendly dashboard.

Cloudflare is recognized for its comprehensive web security and performance solutions. Speed improvements are achieved through caching mechanisms and DDoS protection, combining ease of DNS management with flexible page rules. The robust analytics and threat insight tools provide valuable data, assisted by a user-friendly dashboard allowing quick setup and configuration. An API offers dynamic DNS settings ensuring low latency and high performance across the globe.

What are Cloudflare's key features?

CDN Caching: Enhances website speed through content delivery network caching.
Web Application Firewall: Protects websites from online threats.
DDoS Mitigation: Shields against distributed denial-of-service attacks.
DNS Management: Offers easy-to-use and flexible domain management.
SSL Certificates: Ensures secure connections between users and servers.
Analytics: Provides insights with robust analytics tools.

What benefits and ROI should users evaluate?

Enhanced Security: Strengthening web security with DDoS and firewall protection.
Speed Improvement: Faster content delivery with CDN caching.
Operational Simplicity: Simplifies website optimization through a user-friendly interface.
Scalable Solutions: Scales with global reach, lowering latency for improved performance.
Cost Efficiency: Offers layers of valuable functionality with pricing options.

Cloudflare finds utility across industries for DNS management and defense mechanisms. Its content delivery network assures fast content distribution and fortified security. Businesses integrate features like web application firewalls, load balancing, end-to-end SSL, and zero trust to protect websites from cyber threats while ensuring resilience and reliable performance.

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Nexusguard DDoS Protection provides comprehensive Origin Protection, customizable filters, and cloud-based attack traffic routing to ensure 100% uptime without additional hardware or staff.

Nexusguard DDoS Protection is designed to shield networks and critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks, including DDoS incidents. It offers Origin Protection and customizable filters covering site, network, and host levels. With automatic traffic routing through Cloud Diversion, businesses enjoy managed services ensuring consistent uptime. Nexusguard's local scrubbing capacity reaches up to 100 GB, and transparent traffic analysis is facilitated through intuitive dashboards. Users have access to 24/7 support via the Help Center, ensuring efficient DDoS mitigation and minimized downtime without requiring extra hardware or staff. Areas for improvement include report generation and post-processing features, while application security within Origin Protection might benefit from enhanced application layer analysis.

What are Nexusguard DDoS Protection's key features?

Origin Protection: Safeguards against all attack types with customizable filters.
Cloud Diversion: Automatically reroutes attack traffic to scrubbing centers.
Local Scrubbing: Supports up to 100 GB to handle larger threats.
Intuitive Dashboards: Facilitates transparent traffic analysis.
24/7 Support: Assistance via Help Center for uninterrupted operations.

What benefits should be considered in reviews?

100% Uptime: Maintains consistent service availability.
Network Efficiency: Reduces downtime without additional hardware or staff.
Scalability: Accommodates growing demands with robust protection.
Compliance Assurance: Keeps businesses aligned with security standards.

Industries like online gaming and cargo management utilize Nexusguard DDoS Protection to maintain service availability and meet uptime requirements. By effectively managing network traffic and overcoming ISP-related challenges, companies can ensure seamless operations and continuity. Nexusguard’s customizable, enterprise-grade services support proactive security measures, enabling businesses to remain resilient against cyber threats.

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Radware DDoS provides robust multi-layer protection against distributed denial of service attacks, featuring real-time monitoring and anomaly detection. Its scalable cloud-based and on-site deployment options ensure effective safeguarding of critical infrastructure.

Offering comprehensive defense, Radware DDoS includes features like data scrubbing, signature updates, and SSL-based mitigation. Integrated platforms and a user-friendly interface streamline its deployment. With advanced reporting, analytics, and behavioral analysis powered by machine learning, users experience fewer false positives. Despite these strengths, users highlight the need for improved scalability, seamless deployment, and enhanced machine learning capabilities. Better documentation, pricing, and customer service remain areas of improvement.

What features does Radware DDoS offer?

Data Scrubbing: Filters malicious data from incoming traffic.
Signature Updates: Keeps threat signatures current.
SSL-Based Mitigation: Protects against SSL attacks.
Auto Mitigation: Quickly responds to detected threats.
Multi-Layer Protection: Defends across several attack vectors.

What benefits should users expect?

Scalable Protection: Adaptable to increasing demands.
Proactive Notifications: Alerts in real-time to threats.
Live Attack Insights: Provides real-time analytics.
Enhanced Security: Shields diverse sectors.
Reduced False Positives: Enabled by machine learning.

In industries like banking, telecom, and government, organizations employ Radware DDoS to protect networks from DDoS attacks. It ensures server, web service, and mail security while enabling traffic monitoring and unauthorized access blocking. Its cloud-based options serve entities seeking infrastructure security and network traffic analysis.

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