# Cloudflare Bot Management

> Machine learning-based detection and blocking of automated malicious traffic while preserving legitimate user access

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cloudflare-bot-management
- **Category:** Bot Management
- **Homepage:** https://www.cloudflare.com/products/bot-management/
- **Also known as:** cloudflare-bot-management
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18T22:12:12.993Z

## Vioscale score

**70.1 / 100**, confidence 34% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 50 | 0.052 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 0.073 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 0 | 0.04066666666666666 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans). Independently observed._

from $20/mo · Subscription · Free tier

> From free tier to $250/mo. Bot Management and Turnstile included across tiers.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Free | Free | ✓ | - |
| Pro | $20/mo billed annually, or $25/mo billed monthly | - | annual |
| Business | $200/mo billed annually, or $250/mo billed monthly | - | annual |
| Contract | Contact sales | - | annual |

### Free

For personal or hobby projects that aren't business-critical

- Unmetered DDoS Protection
- CDN
- Universal SSL Certificate
- Free Managed Ruleset

### Pro

For professional websites that aren't business-critical

- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Lossless Image Optimization
- 10x Uptime Service Credits

### Business

For small businesses operating online

- PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance
- 25x Uptime Service Credits
- Up to 6 months log retention with Logpush

### Contract (Contact sales)

For mission-critical applications that are core to your business

- Custom SLA terms
- Professional services available

### Add-ons

- **Advanced Certificate Manager** ($10/mo)
- **Smart Routing & Tiered Caching** ($5/mo)
- **Video**
- **Automatic Platform Optimization (APO)** ($5/mo + $1 per GB ingested)
- **Client-Side Security** ($0.10 per 1000 requests)
- **Cloudflare Registrar** ($7.85/yr)

## About

A network-integrated security service that uses machine learning and behavioral analysis to identify and block bot attacks at the network edge before they reach applications, eliminating the need for custom bot-fighting logic.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | mid | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.sla_pct | 100 | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/security/account-takeover) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cloudflare-bot-management). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*