Cloudflare Reviews

Cloudflare has provided a positive ROI for users, preventing downtime and the potential loss of millions. It is recommended for companies with online sales and newsletters, as it prevents server overload from high traffic. For simple websites, a basic Cloudflare setup provides protection against hacking. It is a cost-effective solution compared to setting up auto-scaling on AWS, which can be expensive and time-consuming.

Cloudflare offers a range of pricing options. While some features are available for free, others require payment. One reviewer suggests a custom pricing model for enterprise customers based on the features used. Licensing costs vary and some reviewers note that Cloudflare is expensive compared to other products, but offers unlimited bandwidth. Despite the cost, reviewers generally rate Cloudflare's overall value positively.

• "The product's pricing is cheap."
• "For Cloudflare, I recommend it heavily for small businesses with revenue under a couple of million dollars. Onboarding is easy, and they even have a free plan. This makes it simple for businesses in the $100,000-$500,000 range to try it out and see its value, allowing them to scale up their infrastructure as needed."
• "The pricing for the service is reasonable, neither excessively cheap nor prohibitively expensive. It aligns well with the value of their solution."

Cloudflare is primarily used for website and server security, including hiding IP addresses and using the DNS manager. It is also used for web application firewalls (WAF) and load balancer rules, as well as DNS load balancing and content delivery network (CDN) for applications. Some users also use Cloudflare for legacy websites that need protection or to secure critical websites. It is used as a managed service for end-user customers, including residential ISP customers with high traffic. Cloudflare is also used for website load balancing or DDoS protection, with customers using the Business Plan or Enterprise Plan depending on their traffic volume. The web application firewall and Zero Trust features are also used by customers.

Cloudflare's customer service and support receive mixed reviews. While some users praise their knowledgeable and responsive technical support team, others criticize the level of support provided, particularly for those on lower-tier plans. Some users have also expressed a desire for a dedicated account manager and faster response times. Cloudflare's support is rated between six and ten out of ten, depending on the level of support and plan.

Users found the initial setup for Cloudflare to be generally simple and straightforward, with some noting that it may require some advanced configuration in certain cases. Some users found the setup stressful due to the need for correct configuration, while another noted that they preferred to handle the setup themselves to ensure proper DNS management. Overall, users found the solution easy to set up and maintain, with only an occasional need for adjustments or maintenance.

Cloudflare's solution is highly scalable, with users rating its scalability as a ten out of ten or an eight out of ten. The solution is easy to scale up, with a clear process and the Cloudflare team contacting users to check if they want to scale up. It is also customizable to each customer's needs, making it easy to incorporate scaling. Cloudflare's solution is a powerful content delivery network, security, and web application firewall rolled into one, with thousands of servers across the world that cache data. It is worth the cost, as it provides unmatched throughput and performance value.

The majority of reviews suggest that Cloudflare is a stable solution, with some rating it as a perfect ten out of ten for stability. While there have been some isolated instances of downtime or issues with updates, these do not seem to be significant enough to impact the overall stability of the solution. Some reviewers note that Cloudflare's global performance could be improved, but overall it is considered a reliable and widely used option.