Cloudflare WAF vs ModSecurity
On the evidence we track, Cloudflare WAF leads this comparison with a composite score of 57/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for waf. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Cloudflare WAF
LeaderA cloud-based firewall that intercepts HTTP/S requests at Cloudflare's distributed network, using automated and customizable rules to block common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting attacks without adding latency to legitimate user requests.
ModSecurity
A flexible firewall module that monitors HTTP traffic and enforces security policies through a customizable rules engine.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Cloudflare WAF
LeaderFree tier available. Paid plans start at $20/month billed annually.
- FreeFree
- DNS
- DDoS Protection
- CDN
- SSL Certificate
- Managed Ruleset
- Pro$20/mo billed annually or $25/mo billed monthly
- DNS
- DDoS Protection
- CDN
- SSL Certificate
- Managed Ruleset
- +3 more
- Business$200/mo billed annually or $250/mo billed monthly
- DNS
- DDoS Protection
- CDN
- SSL Certificate
- Managed Ruleset
- +6 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- All Business plan features
- Priority phone and professional services support
- Extended log retention and SIEM integration
- Role-based access control
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.