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At a Glance
Akamai Bot Manager
Akamai Bot Manager
Star Rating
(10)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
Star Rating
(23)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense excels in its Fraud Markers feature, scoring 9.3, which allows for more precise identification of fraudulent activities compared to Akamai Bot Manager.
  • Reviewers mention that Akamai Bot Manager offers superior Ease of Use with a score of 8.9, making it more user-friendly for teams that may not have extensive technical expertise.
  • G2 users highlight that F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense has a lower score in Product Direction at 5.6, indicating potential concerns about the future development and enhancements of the product, while Akamai Bot Manager boasts a perfect score of 10.0 in this area.
  • Users on G2 report that Akamai Bot Manager provides better Quality of Support with a score of 9.0, suggesting that users feel more supported and valued when issues arise.
  • Reviewers mention that F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense has a strong performance in Real-Time Monitoring with a score of 8.9, which is crucial for immediate threat detection and response.
  • Users say that Akamai Bot Manager's Incident Reports feature, scoring 8.0, is less comprehensive than what F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense offers, which may impact the ability to analyze and respond to incidents effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Akamai Bot Manager
No pricing available
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
No pricing available
Free Trial
Akamai Bot Manager
No trial information available
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
8
8.0
10
Ease of Use
8.9
9
7.7
10
Ease of Setup
9.0
8
7.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.9
6
7.8
6
Quality of Support
9.0
8
8.2
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
6
8.3
6
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
9
5.6
8
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.6
45
Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Akamai Bot Manager
Akamai Bot Manager
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
Akamai Bot Manager and F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense are categorized as Bot Detection and Mitigation
Unique Categories
Akamai Bot Manager
Akamai Bot Manager has no unique categories
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense is categorized as Fraud Detection
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Akamai Bot Manager
Akamai Bot Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
60.0%
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
9.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Akamai Bot Manager
Akamai Bot Manager
Computer Software
20.0%
Computer & Network Security
20.0%
Airlines/Aviation
20.0%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Research
10.0%
Other
20.0%
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Computer & Network Security
18.2%
Accounting
13.6%
Banking
9.1%
Medical Devices
4.5%
Other
27.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Akamai Bot Manager
Akamai Bot Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sumit J.
SJ
Sumit J.
Verified User in Financial Services

It mitigate most of the bot traffic. Categorises the bot traffic into different categories. Identify the good bot traffic which are declared by customer.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Arun V.
AV
Arun V.
Verified User in Computer Software

Akamai has a tendency to charge "on-boarding fees" as a services charge to each time a new product is activated. There appears to be a tilt towards monetising every implementation both from licences and from service fees. We are customers that prefer to...

F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense
Most Helpful Favorable Review
chris o.
CO
chris o.
Verified User in Banking

it knows better when real product user sign in with their real account and AI capability to protect fraud transactions

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
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