Cloudflare alternatives
Cloudflare is the network in front of your site. These are the other security & privacy tools in the index, with what each one charges.
6 with a free plan4 start cheaper
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflarethe one you asked about | The network in front of your site | from $25/mo | Yes |
| 1Password1password.com | Password management teams actually adopt | from $2.99/mo | Free trial |
| Bitwardenbitwarden.com | Open-source password manager, free forever | from $1.65/mo | Yes |
| Tailscaletailscale.com | A private network that sets itself up | from $8/mo | Yes |
| Auth0auth0.com | Identity as a service | from $35/mo | Yes |
| Vantavanta.com | Automated SOC 2 and ISO compliance | Custom | Paid |
| Snyksnyk.io | Find and fix vulnerabilities in code you ship | from $25/mo | Yes |
| Clerkclerk.com | Drop-in auth with pre-built UI | from $25/mo | Yes |
| Proton Passproton.me | Open-source password manager with email aliases | from $2.99/mo | Yes |
7 of these 8 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 21 Sept 2026; the rest are indicative. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
- Bitwarden$1.65
- 1Password$2.99*
- Proton Pass$2.99
- Tailscale$8
- Cloudflare$25
- Snyk$25
- Clerk$25
- Auth0$35
7 of these 8 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page; the rest are marked * and are indicative. The median is across these 7, not the whole category. 1 of them does not publish an entry price and is not plotted.
Switching from Cloudflare
- What is the cheapest alternative to Cloudflare?
- Of the 7 alternatives here that publish an entry price, Bitwarden is the lowest at $1.65 a month. That is $23.35 a month less than Cloudflare's $25.
- Is there a free alternative to Cloudflare?
- 6 of these publish an ongoing free plan: Bitwarden, Tailscale, Auth0, Snyk, Clerk, Proton Pass. A free plan is not a trial — it stays free, with limits set by the vendor.
- What can I use instead of Cloudflare?
- The closest matches in the index are 1Password, Bitwarden, Tailscale, Auth0, Vanta. They sit in the same category and cover overlapping ground; the table above puts each one's entry price beside Cloudflare's.
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