Compare Cloudflare Application Security and Performance and Invicti (formerly Netsparker) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Star Rating
(595)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansInvicti (formerly Netsparker)
Star Rating
(68)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Invicti (formerly Netsparker)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Cloudflare Application Security and Performance excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Invicti. Users appreciate its robust features like bot management and rate limiting, which help enhance website security and performance.
- Users say that Cloudflare's free tier offers a solid entry point for small businesses, providing a wide range of features that are easy to adopt. In contrast, Invicti, while praised for its report generation capabilities, does not offer a free tier, which may limit accessibility for smaller teams.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudflare's implementation process is straightforward, with many users highlighting the intuitive onboarding experience. On the other hand, Invicti is also noted for its quick setup, but some users feel that it lacks the same level of comprehensive support during the initial stages.
- According to verified reviews, Cloudflare shines in its ability to protect websites from spam and malicious bots, making it a preferred choice for users focused on security. Meanwhile, Invicti is recognized for its dynamic application testing, which is particularly beneficial for compliance and security audits.
- Users appreciate the quality of reporting in Invicti, which is noted for being well-formatted and suitable for ISO certifications. However, Cloudflare's dashboard and reporting features are also highly rated, with users enjoying the custom policies that can be adjusted to meet specific needs.
- Reviewers highlight that while Invicti has a strong presence in the enterprise market, Cloudflare's appeal to small businesses is evident, with a larger percentage of reviews coming from this segment. This suggests that Cloudflare may be more aligned with the needs of smaller teams looking for effective security solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Free
$0.00
Per Month
For personal or hobby projects that aren’t business-critical. This package includes:
- Fast, Easy-to-use DNS
- Unmetered DDoS Protection
- CDN
Invicti (formerly Netsparker)
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
No trial information availableInvicti (formerly Netsparker)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
486
9.1
58
Ease of Use
9.0
489
9.1
58
Ease of Setup
8.9
270
9.1
48
Ease of Admin
8.9
247
9.2
46
Quality of Support
8.3
425
8.9
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
233
9.6
44
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
467
10.0
54
Features by Category
Content
9.1
262
Not enough data
8.7
242
Not enough data
8.9
244
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
8.2
13
Not enough data
Security
9.2
248
Not enough data
8.7
185
Not enough data
Management
9.1
264
Not enough data
8.5
229
Not enough data
8.4
218
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
198
Not enough data
8.6
183
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
20
8.7
18
9.1
20
9.5
21
8.1
18
9.0
21
Risk Analysis
8.3
19
Feature Not Available
8.2
19
9.3
22
8.3
18
9.2
22
Threat Protection
9.3
22
7.9
13
9.0
20
Feature Not Available
8.1
18
8.1
13
7.4
16
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
6.8
11
Feature Not Available
Protect
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Execute
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.0
17
Analysis
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.7
17
Testing
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
28
Not enough data
7.5
17
Testing
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
7.5
20
Analysis
8.8
51
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
Controls
8.8
45
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
17
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
Media Delivery
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
Security and Performance
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
Protection
9.5
19
Not enough data
9.5
21
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
Resolution
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
13
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Security
9.4
13
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Protection
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
18
|
Verified
Network
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
11
|
Verified
Application
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
18
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Management
9.8
8
Feature Not Available
9.8
8
Feature Not Available
10.0
8
Feature Not Available
9.8
8
Feature Not Available
Security Testing
10.0
8
Feature Not Available
9.8
8
Feature Not Available
10.0
8
Not enough data
Security Management
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Feature Not Available
9.3
9
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Threat Detection and Protection - Client-Side Protection
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Data Security - Client-Side Protection
6.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Logging and Monitoring - Client-Side Protection
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Management
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Observability - AI Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Information
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance and Invicti (formerly Netsparker) are categorized as API Security and Website Security
Unique Categories
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is categorized as Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), Client-Side Protection, DNS Security Solutions, SSL & TLS Certificate Tools, Bot Detection and Mitigation, Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN), Web Application Firewall (WAF), Application Shielding, DDoS Protection, Load Balancing, Threat Intelligence, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Content Delivery Network (CDN), Managed DNS Solutions, and AI Gateways
Invicti (formerly Netsparker) is categorized as Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Penetration Testing, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Vulnerability Scanner, Software Composition Analysis, Static Code Analysis, Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), and Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Invicti (formerly Netsparker)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.4%
Computer Software
15.4%
Internet
7.0%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Other
47.0%
Computer Software
12.5%
Telecommunications
10.9%
Financial Services
9.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.8%
Computer & Network Security
6.3%
Other
53.1%
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Discussions
What does Cloudflare cost?
2 Comments
WC
starts from free plan then goes up depending on plan tier, the pricing is very clear on all services and offersRead more
Is there an additional cost for DDoS protection?
2 Comments
WC
depending on the plan you decide to go for, they start with basic on free tier, then extend thier security options further depending on the plan pricing per...Read more
What does Cloudflare provide?
2 Comments
MJ
An integrated cloud security solution, that offers secure access to your website, office and other internet connected devices.Read more
What is the difference between Netsparker Desktop and Netsparker Cloud?
1 Comment
Official Response from Invicti (formerly Netsparker)
To start off with, as the name implies, Netsparker Cloud is an online web application security scanner and Netsparker Desktop is a Windows software scanner....Read more
What is a Scan Policy?
1 Comment
Official Response from Invicti (formerly Netsparker)
Scan policies in Netsparker allow you to save a specific Netsparker configuration setup so you do not have to configure the scanner each time you scan a...Read more
What are the different vulnerability severities in Netsparker?
1 Comment
Official Response from Invicti (formerly Netsparker)
Netsparker web application security scanner scans for a wide variety of vulnerabilities in websites, web applications and web services.
Each vulnerability...Read more
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