--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Cloudflare. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Cloudflare Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [DDoS Protection Software](/directory/32782/ddos-protection/software) > [Cloudflare](/software/155191/cloudflare) # Cloudflare Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/155191/cloudflare Page: 1 / 22\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/155191/cloudflare?page=2) > Cloudflare is a web performance and security company on a mission to build a better Internet. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 515 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Cloudflare? Cloudflare speeds up and protects millions of websites, APIs, SaaS services, and other properties connected to the Internet. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 515 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Cloudflare - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$20.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Cloudflare does not charge on the basis of bandwidth usage, instead charges on features. Free Plan offers basic performance and security alongside free SSL and analytics. Pro Plan at $20/month provides advanced performance and security tools including image optimization and a Web Application Firewall. Business Plan at $200/month includes advanced DDOS Attack protection, dynamic content compression, custom WAF rules, prioritized support and custom SSL certificates. Enterprise Plans are bespoke to customer requirements with set-up consultation, a dedicated solution Engineer, phone support and multi-user access. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands and 13 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Monitoring - Alerts/Notifications - Anomaly/Malware Detection - Compliance Management - Content Management - DDoS Protection - Dashboard - Data Management - Data Security - Encryption - Endpoint Protection Software - Firewalls - Global Network - Load Balancing Tools - ML Algorithm Library - Model Training - Performance Metrics - Real-Time Monitoring - Reporting/Analytics - Threat Intelligence - Threat Response - VPN - Vulnerability Scanning - Web-Application Security - Website Analytics ## Integrations (34 total) - Adobe Commerce - Amazon EC2 - Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage - Buddy - Chaossearch - Coralogix - Cordial - Crafter CMS - Crisp - Desktop.com - Drupal - Eclypsium - Feedly - Google Analytics 360 - Hostinger ... and 19 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [DDoS Protection Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32782/ddos-protection/software) ## Related Categories - [DDoS Protection Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32782/ddos-protection/software) - [Network Security Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30003/network-security/software) - [Load Balancing Tools](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30813/load-balancing/software) - [Cybersecurity Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31037/cybersecurity/software) - [Cloud Security Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31344/cloud-security/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Invicti](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/171539/netsparker-web-application-security-scanner) — 4.7/5 (26 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Overall great ddos protection option" — 5.0/5 > **Josh** | *22 September 2024* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Excellent DDoS protection, fast content delivery, and reliable uptime with easy setup and use. > > **Cons**: Premium features can be costly, limited customisation, and occasional performance issues. > > A reliable solution for website security and performance, offering strong protection and fast speeds. ----- ### "Cloudflare" — 5.0/5 > **Lee** | *1 July 2024* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Adding website to Cloudflare is very easy, you just need to change the nameservers. I really like Cloudflare because is adding another layer of security to my website. It has a fast content delivery network integrated and as i read all over the internet the fastest DNSs. > > **Cons**: There are no cons, from the free plan to Enterprise it offers some nice features. > > I use Cloudflare for all my websites and recommend to everybody. Even at the free plan it offers enchanted security and and the fastest DNS in the world. ----- ### "customer security" — 4.0/5 > **fiona** | *12 July 2024* | Utilities | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: compared to our previous vpn setup there are very few technical issues and it is easy to set up. > > **Cons**: there are occasional tech issues but this could just be teething problems with our systems > > so far i find this system has helped our productivity ----- ### "Peace of mind" — 5.0/5 > **Nathan** | *3 June 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I came across cloudflare around 10 years ago following a significant DDOS attack against our business website. Following the attack out hosting company refused to continue hosting our website and we were forced to move. Our new host was happy to have us and recommended cloudflare as an additional layer of protection and I've been using it every since. > > **Cons**: When using their wordpress optimisation features, you never know whether they're conflict with another optimisation plugin. > > Hugely positive and I've never used it to it's full potential. ----- ### "The best DNS management solution I have found" — 5.0/5 > **david** | *14 February 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how easy it is to set up and manage DNS on cloudflare and also the amount of functionality including the creation of landing page templates and redirection rules. I also love the fact that I can easily provide access on a granular basis to third party vendors or clients using cloudflare permissions management. > > **Cons**: I can'th think of anything that I don't like about cloudflare. > > I use cloudflare in my business to manage the DNS for all of my domains. It makes the process really easy, allows me to manage all of the DNS entries from a central dashboard and I can easily allow access to individual domains for third parties when required. ----- Page: 1 / 22\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/155191/cloudflare?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/155191/cloudflare) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data