# Fastly DDoS Protection

> Automatic DDoS attack defense deployed instantly

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/fastly-ddos-protection
- **Category:** DDOS Protection
- **Homepage:** https://www.fastly.com/products/ddos-protection
- **Also known as:** fastly-ddos-protection
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18T21:46:46.274Z

## Vioscale score

**92.4 / 100**, confidence 18% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 0 | 0.04066666666666666 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://www.fastly.com/pricing). Independently observed._

from $0.04/requests · Usage-based · Free tier

> Free tier (500k requests/mo) plus usage-based billing from $0.042–$0.10 per 10k requests

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Free Tier | Free | ✓ | - |
| Pay-as-you-go | $0.10 per 10,000 requests; volume discount: $0.042 per 10,000 requests | - | - |
| Legacy Package - Starter | Contact sales | - | - |
| Legacy Package - Growth | Contact sales | - | - |

### Free Tier

**Included limits:** requests: 500,000/mo

### Legacy Package - Starter (Contact sales)

For cost-conscious businesses scaling websites, apps and APIs quickly

### Legacy Package - Growth (Contact sales)

For larger businesses requiring collaborative support for complex distributed systems

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Hybrid, Self-hosted

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://www.fastly.com/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.fastly.com/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://www.fastly.com/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.042,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://www.fastly.com/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.fastly.com/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.fastly.com/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.fastly.com/trust) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/fastly-ddos-protection). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*