# Cloudflare WAF

> An edge-deployed security layer that inspects incoming web traffic and prevents attacks before they reach your applications

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cloudflare-waf
- **Category:** WAF
- **Homepage:** https://www.cloudflare.com/waf/
- **Also known as:** cloudflare-waf
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19T22:28:46.893Z

## Vioscale score

**57.1 / 100**, confidence 53% (medium). 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 | 20 | 0.073 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans). Independently observed._

from $20/mo · Subscription · Free tier

> Free tier available. Paid plans start at $20/month billed annually.

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

### Free

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

- DNS
- DDoS Protection
- CDN
- SSL Certificate
- Managed Ruleset

### Pro

For professional websites that aren't business-critical

- DNS
- DDoS Protection
- CDN
- SSL Certificate
- Managed Ruleset
- Web Application Firewall
- Image Optimization
- Accelerated Mobile Pages

### Business

For small businesses operating online

- DNS
- DDoS Protection
- CDN
- SSL Certificate
- Managed Ruleset
- Web Application Firewall
- Image Optimization
- Accelerated Mobile Pages
- PCI DSS Compliance
- Uptime SLA
- Extended Log Retention

### Enterprise (Contact sales)

For mission-critical applications that are core to your business

- All Business plan features
- Priority phone and professional services support
- Extended log retention and SIEM integration
- Role-based access control

## About

A 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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, 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) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | mid | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.sla_pct | 100 | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/plans) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/security) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.pci | yes | [link](https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/security) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

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