Best DDoS Protection Software in 2026
Updated
In short: F5 BIG-IP APM is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Fastly Image Optimizer and Gcore DDoS Protection. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Fastly Image Optimizer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Fastly Image Optimizer at $0.01/mo.
DDoS protection products address attacks that can interrupt online services. Compare attack layers and protection capacity, then weigh deployment model and mitigation mode against the setup you need to evaluate. Managed mitigation and whether a WAF is included add useful distinctions; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing bring cost into the comparison. F5 BIG-IP APM, Gcore DDoS Protection, and AWS Shield are among the named options. Consider the services you need to protect and use the listed capabilities to assess how each product describes its coverage and mitigation approach.
31 DDoS protection software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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Questions about this list
Which DDoS protection software is ranked first on Specifiction?
F5 BIG-IP APM is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.7. Fastly Image Optimizer is second and Gcore DDoS Protection third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Fastly Image Optimizer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.