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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
No pricing available
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Star Rating
(571)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft Defender Threat Intelligence
Star Rating
(20)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Defender Threat IntelligenceSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cloudflare Application Security and Performance excels in Static Content Caching with a score of 9.2, which significantly enhances website loading times, while Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence does not focus on this area, leading to slower performance for static content.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudflare offers superior DNS Protection with a score of 9.6, providing robust security against DNS attacks, whereas Microsoft Defender scores lower at 6.7, indicating less effectiveness in this critical area.
- G2 users highlight that Cloudflare has a more user-friendly Administration Console with a score of 9.2, making it easier for administrators to manage settings, while Microsoft Defender scores 7.8, suggesting a steeper learning curve for users.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Defender shines in Threat Intelligence with a perfect score of 10.0, providing comprehensive insights into potential threats, while Cloudflare does not have a comparable feature, which may leave users wanting for detailed threat analysis.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudflare provides excellent Traffic Management capabilities with a score of 9.1, allowing for efficient handling of high traffic loads, while Microsoft Defender lacks this specific functionality, which could impact performance during peak times.
- Users say that Microsoft Defender offers better Malware Detection with a score of 8.8, which is crucial for organizations focused on endpoint security, while Cloudflare scores lower at 7.2, indicating a potential gap in malware protection for users relying on its services.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Free
Free
Per Month
For personal or hobby projects that aren’t business-critical. This package includes:
- Fast, Easy-to-use DNS
- Unmetered DDoS Protection
- CDN
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
473
8.8
17
Ease of Use
9.0
476
8.7
17
Ease of Setup
8.9
257
8.7
5
Ease of Admin
9.0
242
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.4
412
8.7
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
228
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
454
10.0
17
Features by Category
Content
9.2
258
Not enough data
8.7
242
Not enough data
8.9
246
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
8.4
15
Not enough data
Security
9.2
246
Not enough data
8.7
186
Not enough data
Management
9.1
258
Not enough data
8.6
228
Not enough data
8.4
217
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
196
Not enough data
8.6
184
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
Threat Protection
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
12
Not enough data
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
Analysis
8.8
51
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
Controls
8.8
46
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
49
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
18
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
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
Protection
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
Resolution
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
15
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Security
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Protection
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
API Management
9.8
10
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
10.0
10
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
Security Testing
10.0
10
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
10.0
10
Not enough data
Security Management
9.8
10
Not enough data
10.0
10
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
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
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
8.7
5
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
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
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Information
9.0
5
8.5
10
9.3
5
8.8
10
9.7
5
8.5
9
Personalization
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance and Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence are categorized as Threat Intelligence
Unique Categories
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is categorized as Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), Client-Side Protection, API Security, DNS Security Solutions, SSL & TLS Certificate Tools, Bot Detection and Mitigation, Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN), Web Application Firewall (WAF), Website Security, Application Shielding, DDoS Protection, Load Balancing, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Content Delivery Network (CDN), and Managed DNS Solutions
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence
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
19.1%
Computer Software
15.6%
Internet
7.2%
Marketing and Advertising
6.6%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Other
46.6%
Computer & Network Security
27.8%
Computer Software
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Security and Investigations
5.6%
Retail
5.6%
Other
33.3%
Alternatives
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
Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence has no discussions with answers
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