Cloudflare
Web performance and security company providing CDN, DDoS protection, and edge computing.
Overview
Cloudflare is a web performance and security company providing CDN, DDoS protection, and edge computing. It handles cdn, ddos protection, waf, and workers, and it's best suited for any website wanting cdn, security, and performance. It has been around since 2010, giving it a 16-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
The free plan offers generous free plan.
Strengths
- Built-in CDN delivers static assets from the edge for fast page loads worldwide
- Includes DDoS Protection as a core feature, purpose-built for security workflows
- Generous free plan — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Established product with 16+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in security
- Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish
Quick info
- Category
- Security
- Starting price
- Free
- Free tier
- Yes — Generous free plan
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Any size
- Founded
- 2010
Last updated 2026-04-12
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