Cloudflare
A global network platform providing edge computing and security infrastructure close to users with low latency
- Also known as
- cloudflare
Available worldwide
What is Cloudflare?
Cloudflare operates a distributed global network offering edge compute, storage, security services (DDoS protection, WAF, bot management, zero-trust access), and infrastructure for websites and AI applications. Services are billed based on actual usage rather than idle time.
Cloudflare pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier. Paid plans starting at $5/month with monthly and annual billing options.
Free
FreeWhat Cloudflare does
The capabilities that matter for cloud infrastructure, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Provider tier
- Hyperscaler
- Regions / global footprint
- 335+ cities across 125+ countries
- Bare-metal servers
- -
- GPU / accelerated compute
- -
- Spot / preemptible pricing
- -
- Object storage
- ✓
- Block storage
- -
- Managed Kubernetes
- -
- Managed databases
- ✓
- Serverless / FaaS
- ✓
- VPC / private networking
- -
- Free / low egress
- -
- Data-residency / sovereign options
- -
- Partner marketplace
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (1)
Independently observed- App Marketplace (developer ecosystem)
Cloudflare FAQ
Common questions about Cloudflare, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Cloudflare?
Cloudflare operates an edge network spanning 335+ cities worldwide, offering integrated services for application security, CDN performance, DDoS protection, and serverless computing. The platform enables businesses to build, secure, and scale applications without managing underlying infrastructure. It is indexed under Cloud Infrastructure.
Is Cloudflare free?
Cloudflare offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does Cloudflare support?
Cloudflare supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Can Cloudflare be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cloudflare, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
What security certifications does Cloudflare have?
We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Cloudflare. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cloudflare not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Where is Cloudflare available?
Cloudflare is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Cloudflare alternatives
Other cloud infrastructure we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- OVHcloudGlobal cloud infrastructure platform offering compute, storage, and managed servicesmedium · 73%
- Exoscalemedium · 69%
- IBM CloudEnterprise-grade platform for deploying and managing applications across on-premises and multi-cloud environmentsmedium · 71%
- Google CloudCloud infrastructure and AI services for building, deploying, and analyzing data at scalelow · 40%
- UpCloudEuropean-based cloud infrastructure providermedium · 63%
- DigitalOceanCloud infrastructure optimized for AI applications with transparent, predictable monthly billing.low · 49%
Compare Cloudflare
Side by side against other cloud infrastructure, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Cloudflare, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability | 100 | 0.16 | 15.7 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 90 | 0.12 | 10.4 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 80 | 0.06 | 5.0 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.04 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.05 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 9 | 0.05 | 0.4 | ✓ |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 64% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Tier: hyperscaler · Marketplace: Yes · Regions count: 335+ cities across 125+ countries · Object storage: Yes · Serverless faas: Yes · Managed databases: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-09-21 · 75% |
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