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App & API Protector

byAkamai
in
4.8
2025
Market Presence: Cloud Web Application and API Protection, DDoS Mitigation Solutions

Overview

Product Information on App & API Protector

Updated 30th October 2025

What is App & API Protector?

App & API Protector is a cloud-delivered security service that defends web applications and APIs from modern threats while simplifying operations. It provides multi-layered protection — including web application firewall, DDoS mitigation, bot management, and API security — to prevent data loss, compliance violations, downtime, and reputational risk. Delivered through Akamai’s globally distributed platform, it safeguards applications wherever they run: at the edge, in the cloud, on premises, or in CDN-agnostic environments. Using AI-enhanced detection and adaptive automation, the service continuously evolves to counter new attack patterns and reduce operational overhead. Available in flexible and fully managed service options, App & API Protector helps organizations ensure availability, integrity, and regulatory compliance while extending seamlessly into Akamai’s Zero Trust and AI Security portfolio for unified visibility and control.

App & API Protector Pricing

App & API Protector offers flexible, transparent subscription pricing aligned with customer needs. Choose from annual models with tiered usage bands and the Zero Overage Fee Program for predictable spend. Plans often include Akamai’s delivery, performance, and 100% SLA, plus free service add-ons like Image & Video Manager. Akamai also provides migration support for new customers — ensuring scalable, cost-effective protection everywhere apps run.

App & API Protector Product Images

Monitoring AI Bots
Monitoring AI Bots
SQL Injection Attacks
SQL Injection Attacks
WAF Trends Summary
WAF Trends Summary

Overall experience with App & API Protector

VP, IT
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Reliability and Strong Security Drive Positive Application Experience Despite High Costs”

5.0
Dec 6, 2025
My overall experience has been positive, the e product set is critical to providing a secure platform for our business and it delivers reliable performance, strong security features and seamless integration that enhances application delivery and user experience
Security Engineer
50M - 250M USD, Finance (non-banking)
CRITICAL

“Now it only the cost could be a little price”

3.0
Sep 30, 2022
Overall excellent, but with many false positives and inadequate reporting

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2025
For Market:
Cloud Web Application and API Protection

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences – helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform, puts apps and experiences closer to users and keeps threats farther away.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
Cambridge, United States
Number of employees
5001 - 10000
Website
https://www.akamai.com

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Performance of App & API Protector Across Market Features

App & API Protector Likes & Dislikes

Like

Reliability - as you have seen with other vendors, recently there have been multiple outages which we haven't been impacted due to the reliability of this product. It delivers consistent, fast, secure and reliable application experiences. Agility is flexible enough for us to customise and it integrates smoothly with existing systems, reducing complexity and allowing us to deliver faster. Security - it protects us well against threats and vulnerabilities and gives confidence that it is safeguarding our applications

Like

Regularly update to block new attacks

Like

Ease of configuration and working with Akamai support.

Dislike

Cost: is one of our major spends and due to the high cost is often a candidate for replacement, especially when compared to alternatives. Training is powerful but requires a lot of investment in teams to understand and get up to speed with the features and how to implement them. Complex: Some of our use cases have become a challenge to implement which could slow us down.

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Reporting period

Dislike

There are many reasons why a request was blocked or denied. Sometimes it take a little time to figure out exactly why a request was denied.

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App & API Protector Reviews and Ratings

4.8

(447 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
75%
4 Star
23%
3 Star
1%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Planning & Transition

5.0

Delivery & Execution

5.0

Integration & Deployment

4.7

Service & Support

4.8

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • VP, IT
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Reliability and Strong Security Drive Positive Application Experience Despite High Costs

    5.0
    Dec 6, 2025
    My overall experience has been positive, the e product set is critical to providing a secure platform for our business and it delivers reliable performance, strong security features and seamless integration that enhances application delivery and user experience
  • IT MANAGER
    1B-10B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Akamai Edge Services Offer Easy Setup and Intuitive DDoS Configuration Process

    5.0
    Nov 18, 2025
    From a setup perspective, Akamai's Edge services like App&API protector are very easy to set up. Configuring DDoS services is intuitive. There are also detailed reports on how your protections are functioning and reports on tuning recommendations.
  • IT Manager
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Long-Term Protection and Reliable Service and Support

    4.0
    Nov 14, 2025
    A very good overall experience, this security product has been protecting my company for many years and we are happy about it We also have great support since all these years and a great knowledge about our specific usecases In another hand This offer is really expensive.
  • IT Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Automated Updates Help Maintain Site Security Against Emerging Threats

    4.0
    Nov 20, 2025
    Overall a good experience with the product, it has been used to protect our sites for many years now.
  • Engineer
    50M-1B USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Efficient Website Protection Features Easy Navigation and Adaptive Threat Mitigation

    4.0
    Nov 20, 2025
    It has protected our website from a number of attacks over the years and has proven very valuable in maintaining service uptime from any DDoS or security incidents.
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