Riskified vs SHIELD comparison

Riskified and SHIELD are both solutions in the Fraud Detection and Prevention category. Riskified is ranked #9, while SHIELD is ranked #12 with an average rating of 3.0. Riskified holds a 4.6% mindshare in FDP, compared to SHIELD’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Riskified users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SHIELD users who would recommend it.

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SHIELD

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Riskified and SHIELD based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Riskified

Ranking in Fraud Detection and Prevention

9th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SHIELD

Ranking in Fraud Detection and Prevention

12th

Average Rating

3.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Fraud Detection and Prevention category, the mindshare of Riskified is 4.6%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SHIELD is 1.5%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Fraud Detection and Prevention Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Riskified	4.6%
SHIELD	1.5%
Other	93.9%

Fraud Detection and Prevention

Featured Reviews

Jason Jay

Operations Manager at Wanderlust

Integrates well, reasonably priced, and the technical support is helpful

The most valuable features of this solution are the scoring and the yes, or no function. I am satisfied with the documentation it provides. It integrates well with other products The user interface could be more intuitive. I have been familiar with Riskified for three years. Riskified is a…

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reviewer2561490

Head of Innovation at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

Effective fraud prevention but expensive

We are using SHIELD as the end user for our gaming platform to prevent fraud with our gamers Earlier, there were multiple instances of security issues, like fraud where users were playing with each other and using multiple accounts to redeem cashbacks. Fraud prevention has helped us reduce these…

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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

"The scoring mechanism is good."

"Our clients have definitely avoided losing money on multiple occasions due to fraud."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the scoring and the yes, or no function."

"We find the device fingerprinting feature valuable."

Cons

"The fraud channel is a sensitive spot, so it's always complex."

"I can't think of any issues that we've faced that need to be improved."

"The user interface could be more intuitive."

"It is a costly solution since they charge based on MAU."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is determined by the requirements of each company."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Retailer

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

University

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Healthcare Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SHIELD?

The solution is too expensive. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it nine or ten in terms of cost.

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What needs improvement with SHIELD?

It is a costly solution since they charge based on MAU. We want to optimize the cost for our platform, and the high cost is the only problem we have with SHIELD.

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What is your primary use case for SHIELD?

We are using SHIELD as the end user for our gaming platform to prevent fraud with our gamers.

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Overview

Riskified's fraud detection solution protects eCommerce merchants from chargebacks while minimizing the impact of false declines on online revenues. Machine learning models eliminate the need to manually adjust fraud detection, and elastic linking drives decision speed and accuracy.

Riskified

SHIELD is a device-first, risk AI platform that helps digital businesses worldwide eliminate fake accounts and stop all fraudulent activity.

SHIELD identifies the root of fraud with the global standard for device identification (SHIELD Device ID) and actionable risk intelligence, empowering businesses to stay ahead of new and unknown fraud threats.

We are trusted by global unicorns like inDrive, Alibaba, Swiggy, Meesho, TrueMoney, and more. With offices in San Francisco, Miami, London, Berlin, Jakarta, Bengaluru, Beijing, and Singapore, we are rapidly achieving our mission - eliminating unfairness to enable trust for the world.

For more information, visit shield.com

SHIELD

Sample Customers

ALDO, Macy's, Finish Line, Burlington, Burton Group, Sky-tours, GiftCards.com, Kirna Zabête

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