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Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Free Trial Per Month
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Star Rating
(584)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansGoogle Cloud CDN
Star Rating
(109)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Cloudflare Application Security and Performance excels in user satisfaction, boasting a higher overall score compared to Google Cloud CDN. Users appreciate its robust security features, such as bot management and rate limiting, which help protect websites from spam and malicious traffic.
- Users say that Cloudflare's free tier offers a solid foundation for small businesses, providing a wide range of features that are easy to adopt and manage. In contrast, Google Cloud CDN's free trial may not be as appealing for those looking for a fully functional free option.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudflare Application Security and Performance has a more intuitive setup process, with many users highlighting the ease of implementation. This is particularly beneficial for small businesses that may lack extensive technical resources, while Google Cloud CDN's setup can be more complex.
- According to verified reviews, Cloudflare's dashboard is praised for its user-friendly interface, making it easier for users to navigate and manage their settings. Google Cloud CDN, while functional, has received mixed feedback regarding its dashboard usability.
- Users appreciate the quality of support provided by Cloudflare, noting that customer service is responsive and helpful. However, Google Cloud CDN has a slightly higher support rating, indicating that while both platforms offer good support, there may be a slight edge for Google in this area.
- Reviewers highlight that both platforms perform well in static content caching, but Cloudflare Application Security and Performance stands out with its additional features that enhance website speed and security. Users specifically mention how Cloudflare optimizes content delivery to improve user experience.
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
Google Cloud CDN
Free Trial
Free Trial
Per Month
New customers get $300 in free credits to spend on Cloud CDN during the first 90 days.
- All regular features are included
Free Trial
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud CDN
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
481
8.8
80
Ease of Use
9.0
484
8.8
82
Ease of Setup
8.9
265
8.3
29
Ease of Admin
9.0
245
8.3
25
Quality of Support
8.4
420
8.7
76
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
231
8.3
26
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
462
9.4
81
Features by Category
Content
9.2
260
9.2
68
8.7
242
8.7
65
8.9
244
8.8
66
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
8.2
13
Not enough data
Security
9.2
248
9.1
67
8.7
185
8.7
61
Management
9.1
261
8.8
68
8.5
228
8.6
64
8.4
218
8.7
60
Integration
8.6
197
9.0
63
8.6
183
8.7
58
Administration
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
Threat Protection
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
11
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
8.5
48
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
Controls
8.8
45
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
48
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
19
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
API Management
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Security Testing
10.0
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
Security Management
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
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
8.6
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 - 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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance and Google Cloud CDN are categorized as Content Delivery Network (CDN)
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, Threat Intelligence, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and Managed DNS Solutions
Google Cloud CDN 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.)
Google Cloud CDN
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
19.2%
Computer Software
15.6%
Internet
7.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.9%
Other
46.8%
Information Technology and Services
24.8%
Computer Software
15.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Information Services
3.8%
Other
46.7%
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
Can I use this CDN for non-google cloud products?
2 Comments
NF
To my best knowledge, you need to use it within the Google Cloud Console. Read more
Google Cloud CDN has no more discussions with answers
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