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Cloudflare is a software-as-a-service hosted front-end transparent proxy designed to be put in front of any website to block attacks of any size and type, and offer integrated DNS and CDN services.

Freemium • ProprietaryOnlineSoftware as a Service SaaSBy Cloudflare Inc.

About Cloudflare

Cloudflare protects and accelerates any website online. Once your website is a part of the Cloudflare community, its web traffic is routed through Cloudflare's intelligent global network. Cloudflare will automatically optimize the delivery of your web pages so your visitors get the fastest page load times and best performance. Cloudflare will also block threats and limit abusive bots and crawlers from wasting your bandwidth and server resources. The result: Cloudflare-powered websites see a significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks.

Key Features

  • ✓DDoS Protection
  • ✓Web Application Firewall
  • ✓DNS Proxy
  • ✓CDN
  • ✓DoS protection
  • ✓Dynamic DNS
  • ✓Dark Mode
  • ✓Two-factor Authentication
  • ✓FIDO U2F (2FA) support
  • ✓Firewall
  • ✓Multi CDN
  • ✓Reverse Proxy
  • ✓Free SSL
  • ✓DNS Caching
  • ✓Supports SSL Certificates
  • ✓DNS over HTTPS
  • ✓Dedicated Server Hosting

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cloudflare?

Cloudflare is a software-as-a-service hosted front-end transparent proxy designed to be put in front of any website to block attacks of any size and type, and offer integrated DNS and CDN services. It is listed under the Freemium • Proprietary license model in the SaaS Lenz directory.

Is Cloudflare free to use?

Cloudflare is listed as Freemium • Proprietary in our directory. Pricing and plan details can change, so check the official website for current terms before committing.

What platforms does Cloudflare run on?

Cloudflare is available on Online, Software as a Service SaaS, so you can use it across the devices your team already works with.

Who develops Cloudflare?

Cloudflare is developed by Cloudflare Inc.. You can find more background and documentation on the product's official website.

What are the best alternatives to Cloudflare?

Popular alternatives to Cloudflare include 5centsCDN, Abbey from Mister Scanner, Alviy, Amazon CloudFront, Approximated. Compare their features, license models, and platforms on the SaaS Lenz alternatives page.