AWS Shield vs Fastly Image Optimizer
| AWS Shield | Fastly Image Optimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $3,000/mo | $0.01/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 3,000 /mo | 1 /mo |
| Attack layers | both | both |
| Mitigation mode | always-on | always-on |
| Deployment model | cloud | cloud |
| Managed mitigation | Yes | — |
| WAF included | Yes | No |
Both are listed in Best DDoS Protection Software. On Inferse, Fastly Image Optimizer scores higher on our published basis.