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Edge Security and DDoS Platforms in AI answers

Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 1,623 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

AI summary

AWS holds a narrow lead over Cloudflare across edge security questions, with both brands frequently suggested for managed web application firewalls and developer-friendly DDoS defense. When organizations face an active attack and need emergency mitigation, Cloudflare is the usual answer.

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Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5

#	Brand	Recommended for	Mentioned in
1	Cloudflare 71% rapid onboarding emergency mitigation and managed DNS with built-in protection	rapid onboarding emergency mitigation and managed DNS with built-in protection	71%
2	Akamai 42% large enterprise managed security with round-the-clock operations support	large enterprise managed security with round-the-clock operations support	42%
3	AWSAmazon product line 41% broad cloud edge security and managed web application firewall protection	broad cloud edge security and managed web application firewall protection	41%
4	Imperva 39% hybrid layer three through seven scrubbing and SLA-backed onboarding	hybrid layer three through seven scrubbing and SLA-backed onboarding	39%
5	AWS WAFAmazon product line 22%		22%
6	Fastly 19%		19%
7	Fastly Web Application & API ProtectionFastly product line 17% developer-focused edge security emphasizing low false positives and latency	developer-focused edge security emphasizing low false positives and latency	17%
8	Cloudflare WAFCloudflare product line 17% automated web application security designed for minimal configuration overhead	automated web application security designed for minimal configuration overhead	17%
9	Radware 16% automated behavioral defense supported by an emergency response team	automated behavioral defense supported by an emergency response team	16%
10	Microsoft AzureMicrosoft product line 11% native edge defense and application firewalling for cloud environments	native edge defense and application firewalling for cloud environments	11%
11	AWS ShieldAmazon product line 11%		11%
12	IBM NS1 ConnectIBM product line 10%		10%
13	Amazon Route 53Amazon product line 9%		9%
14	Google Cloud ArmorAlphabet product line 9% managed defense integrated directly with Google Cloud load balancing	managed defense integrated directly with Google Cloud load balancing	9%
15	OVHcloud 8%		8%
16	Akamai Prolexic SolutionsAkamai product line 8%		8%
17	Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)Imperva product line 8%		8%
18	F5 8%		8%
19	Akamai API ProtectorAkamai product line 7%		7%
20	Akamai Edge DNSAkamai product line 6%		6%
21	Cloudflare DNSCloudflare product line 6%		6%
22	NetScout 6%		6%
23	Akamai App & API ProtectorAkamai product line 5%		5%
24	Azure DDoS ProtectionMicrosoft product line 5%		5%
25	Google Cloud PlatformAlphabet product line 5%		5%
26	Sparked Host 4%		4%
27	F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAFF5 product line 4%		4%
28	Shockbyte 4%		4%
29	DNS Made EasyOwned by DigiCert 4%		4%
30	F5 Distributed Cloud Advanced WAFF5 product line 4%		4%
31	Azure Web Application FirewallMicrosoft product line 4%		4%
32	Signal Sciences 4%		4%
33	Imperva API SecurityImperva product line 4%		4%
34	ClouDNS 4%		4%
35	Akamai Prolexic Network Cloud FirewallAkamai product line 4% high-capacity network layer attack mitigation for enterprise infrastructure	high-capacity network layer attack mitigation for enterprise infrastructure	4%
36	Hostinger 3%		3%
37	Amazon CloudFrontAmazon product line 3%		3%
38	HostHavoc 3%		3%
39	F5 Distributed Cloud ServicesF5 product line 2%		2%
40	BisectHosting 2%		2%
41	Lumen 2%		2%
42	Vexion 2%		2%
43	Akamai ProlexicAkamai product line 2%		2%
44	Vercel 2%		2%
45	Gcore Everywhere InferenceGcore product line 2%		2%
46	Fortinet FortiWebFortinet product line 2%		2%
47	NETSCOUT Arbor SightlineNetScout product line 2%		2%
48	Cloudflare Web Application FirewallCloudflare product line 2%		2%
49	Verizon 2%		2%
50	Radware Cloud WAFRadware product line 1%		1%
51	Fortinet 1%		1%
52	A10 Networks 1%		1%
53	Cloudflare WorkersCloudflare product line 1%		1%
54	Empower Servers 1%		1%
55	Sharktech 1%		1%
56	DNSimple 1%		1%
57	Nodecraft 1%		1%
58	Evolution Host 1%		1%
59	Azure Front DoorMicrosoft product line 1%		1%
60	F5 BIG-IPF5 product line 1%		1%
61	Apex Hosting 1%		1%
62	Cloudflare Magic TransitCloudflare product line 1%		1%
63	IBM 1%		1%
64	Kamatera 1%		1%
65	Google CloudAlphabet product line 1%		1%
66	Bleed 1%		1%
67	Cosmic Guard 1%		1%
68	PingPerfect 1%		1%
69	Verizon BusinessVerizon product line 1%		1%
70	Bloom Host 1%		1%
71	Netlify 1%		1%
72	Google Cloud CDNAlphabet product line 1%		1%
73	Terabit 1%		1%
74	NETSCOUT Arbor Edge DefenseNetScout product line 1%		1%
75	Amazon Web ServicesAmazon product line 1%		1%
76	G-Portal 1%		1%
77	Gravel Host 1%		1%
78	LOW.MS 1%		1%
79	ZAP-Hosting 1%		1%
80	Fatality Servers 1%		1%
81	Google Cloud DNSAlphabet product line 1%		1%
82	Red Button 1%		1%
83	TLS Servers 1%		1%
84	Arelion 1%		1%
85	Kona Site Defender 1%		1%
86	Check Point CloudGuardCheck Point product line 1%		1%
87	Brixio 1%		1%
88	Prophaze 1%		1%
89	NITRADO 1%		1%
90	Check Point 1%		1%
91	Cisco 1%		1%
92	Terraform <1%		<1%
93	Cloudflare TurnstileCloudflare product line <1%		<1%
94	NeoProtect <1%		<1%
95	ConstellixDigiCert product line <1%		<1%
96	Radware DefenseProRadware product line <1%		<1%
97	Vercel FirewallVercel product line <1%		<1%
98	DigiCert <1%		<1%
99	ModSecurity <1%		<1%
100	Comcast BusinessOwned by Comcast Corporation <1%		<1%

Recommendations by AI engine

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Widest split: Akamai, 52% on ChatGPT Search and 33% on Google AI Mode.

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
Cloudflare	70%	72%
Akamai	52%	33%
AWS	46%	35%
Imperva	40%	37%
AWS WAF	29%	16%
Fastly	23%	15%
Fastly Web Application & API Protection	17%	18%
Cloudflare WAF	20%	15%
Radware	14%	18%
Microsoft Azure	14%	8%

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