Global network service providing CDN, DNS, WAF, DDoS protection and Workers edge compute.
Top-rated in Domain Registrars#1 of 11 in Domain Registrars by Overall Score
Cloudflare runs DNS, a CDN, Universal SSL certificates and unmetered DDoS protection for websites and applications, and all four are included on every plan, Free among them. Its web application firewall applies a Free Managed Ruleset on all plans, while the Cloudflare Managed Ruleset and the OWASP Core Ruleset start at Pro and Sensitive Data Detection is limited to Enterprise. Bot protection scales from Bot Fight Mode on Free to Super Bot Fight Mode on Pro and Business and a separate Bot Management subscription for Enterprise. Developers can deploy serverless code with Workers, which has a free allowance of 100,000 requests a day, alongside Durable Objects, containers and storage services. Accounts are managed from a web dashboard or the API, with integrations for WordPress and Shopify sites. Pro adds lossless image optimization, while Business adds PCI DSS 4.0 compliance features and a 100% uptime SLA backed by service credits.
Cloudflare evaluates custom WAF rules in a dedicated HTTP request phase before managed rules, while cache settings operate in another ruleset phase. A ruleset can target request paths or other HTTP attributes, allowing differentiated protection for login endpoints and public content. Account-level WAF management across zones requires Enterprise; zone-level rules are managed separately.
Calculated from facts we verified on Cloudflare's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 82 that orders our lists.
Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 13, 2026. How the rating works
Computed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Cloudflare's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →
Market Strength
94
Where it stands today
Momentum
47 Rising ↑
Where it’s heading
Data Confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 24 tracked Website Security tools. Data through September 2026, pulled October 12, 2026.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free |
| Pro | $25 | $20 |
| Business | $250 | $200 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on Cloudflare's website before purchasing.
WordPress, Shopify
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Why choose it: WordPress site owners and agencies that want firewall, malware scanning, login security, and multi-site security management.
Why choose it: Website owners and agencies that need remote malware cleanup and a cloud firewall across WordPress or other web platforms.
Why choose it: WordPress site owners, agencies, and hosting providers that want vulnerability-focused protection and virtual patches for plugins and themes.
Why choose it: Security teams that need coordinated testing and monitoring across web applications, APIs, mobile apps, and exposed digital assets.
Cloudflare offers a free plan, though it doesn't offer a separate free trial of paid tiers.
Cloudflare starts at $20/mo (annual billing) on its Pro plan. Pricing was last checked September 28, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.
Commonly considered alternatives include Wordfence, Sucuri, Patchstack and ImmuniWeb. The Alternatives section on this page shows what each one is best at and its starting price.
