Best DDoS Protection Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Gcore DDoS Protection is ranked #1 of 22 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of AWS Shield and Nexusguard DDoS Protection. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AWS Shield. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Gcore DDoS Protection at $275/mo.
22 DDoS protection software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Attack layers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gcore DDoS Protection | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $275/mo | Yes | — | both | View |
| 2 | AWS Shield | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3,000/mo | Yes | 3,000 /mo | both | View |
| 3 |  Nexusguard DDoS Protection | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 4 |  StormWall DDoS Protection | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $500/mo | No | — | both | View |
| 5 | Cloudflare Magic Transit | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | network | View |
| 6 |  Project Shield | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | both | View |
| 7 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Imperva API Security | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | both | View |
| 9 |  Cisco Catalyst Center | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 10 | Check Point DDoS Protector | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 11 | Qrator DDoS Protection | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | both | View |
| 12 | Corero SmartWall ONE | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 13 |  Path Network DDoS Protection | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 14 |  FastNetMon | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 115 /mo | network | View |
| 15 | Link11 Network DDoS Protection | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | network | View |
| 16 | Nokia Deepfield Defender | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 17 | NETSCOUT Arbor Edge Defense | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 18 |  Andrisoft Wanguard | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | both | View |
| 19 |  StormWall Appliance | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | network | View |
| 20 |  Juniper Security Director | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 21 |  Haltdos | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 22 | Cloudflare Advanced Certificate Manager | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 10 /mo | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which DDoS protection software is ranked first on Inferse?
Gcore DDoS Protection is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 8.8. AWS Shield is second and Nexusguard DDoS Protection third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Gcore DDoS Protection has the lowest first paid tier we found: $275/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.