# Fastly DDoS Protection vs Google Cloud Armor

| Attribute | Fastly DDoS Protection | Google Cloud Armor |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 92.4 (18% (low)) | 39.4 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | A protection service that automatically detects and mitigates distributed attacks on applications and APIs at any scale, deployable with a DNS change or API integration and requiring no hardware installation. | A cloud-based web application firewall and DDoS mitigation service that protects applications from Layer 3-4 attacks and common web vulnerabilities. It detects and blocks malicious traffic and automated bot requests, with built-in fraud prevention through reCAPTCHA integration. |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"reCAPTCHA Enterprise"},{"name":"Google Kubernetes Engine"},{"name":"Cloud Monitoring"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Tier","summary":"500,000 DDoS protection requests per month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"requests":"500,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"$0.10 per 10,000 requests; volume discount: $0.042 per 10,000 requests","components":[{"per":{"qty":10000,"unit":"requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":10000,"unit":"requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.042,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Legacy Package - Starter","summary":"$1,500/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For cost-conscious businesses scaling websites, apps and APIs quickly","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Legacy Package - Growth","summary":"$6,000/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For larger businesses requiring collaborative support for complex distributed systems","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier (500k requests/mo) plus usage-based billing from $0.042–$0.10 per 10k requests","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T21:36:55.995Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"requests","amount":0.042,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","description":"DDoS and WAF services, curated rule sets, predictable monthly billing"},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Enhanced protection tier for advanced requirements"}],"summary":"Two service tiers with monthly billing. Specific pricing not publicly listed; free credits available via Google Cloud.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cloud.google.com/armor","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T21:37:52.913Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.042,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (DDOS Protection)

| Capability | Fastly DDoS Protection | Google Cloud Armor |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Always on mitigation | - | - |
| On demand bgp diversion | - | - |
| Layer 3 4 volumetric protection | - | - |
| Layer 7 application protection | - | - |
| DNS amplification protection | - | - |
| Unmetered attack bandwidth | - | - |
| Sub second mitigation SLA | - | - |
| Bundled WAF | - | - |
| SIEM log export API | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| PCI DSS compliant | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:46:00.198Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*