Comparison
Centinel vs DataDome
DataDome is a broad cyberfraud platform — account takeover, ad fraud, DDoS. Centinel is built specifically for AI crawler detection, with 1,600+ profiles mapped to individual companies and their training purposes.
Feature
Centinel
DataDome
AI crawler database size
1,600+
630K+
Standalone deployment
Free tier available
Edge-level blocking (<2ms)
Per-crawler monetization
Transparent public pricing
SMB-friendly (self-serve)
Public crawler profile pages
Works with any CDN/platform
Self-serve onboarding
Why teams choose Centinel over DataDome
DataDome's 630K+ signatures cover every bot category. Centinel's 1,600+ profiles are purpose-built for AI crawlers: each one mapped to a company, a training purpose, and a compliance posture. Different problem, different database. Self-serve setup means you see what's hitting your site before making any blocking decisions.
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