Cloudflare
Performance and security at scale
Ranked #6 in Best API security software.
Cloudflare offers a globally distributed Anycast DNS network combined with comprehensive web security, SSL management, and performance optimisation tools.
At a glance
| Price from | $0/month |
| Best for | Overall performance and security |
From Cloudflare's own website.
Company facts
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| Employees | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Industries | Software Publishers, Information and communications technology |
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, GitHub |
| Brand colour | #ff4801 |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- Free plan
- API
What stands out
The product reaches 95% of the world's internet population within 50ms.
“95% of the world’s Internet-connected population is reached by Cloudflare within 50ms.”Cloudflare, own website
The product offers unmetered DDoS protection and universal SSL on every tier.
“One stack of security and performance for every site — same DDoS mitigation, same global CDN, same network at every tier.”Cloudflare, own website
Worth knowing
- Advanced security features require expensive enterprise plans
How it ranks
Cloudflare is ranked 6th of 10 in Best API security software (Lister Score 88.0).
#6 in Best API security software · Lister Score 88.0
Cloudflare provides a unified platform for applications, agents, and workforce security. It enables teams to build, secure, and scale without managing underlying infrastructure.
Offers unmetered DDoS protection and universal SSL on every tier.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 12.
“Turnstile A CAPTCHA Replacement Solution WAF Web Application Firewall Network Advanced Certificate Manager Certificate Lifecycle Management Analytics Web Performance & Security API Shield API Security & Monitoring Argo Smart Routing Accelerate Web Apps CDN Faster delivery & caching China Network”Cloudflare, own website
| Rank | Best API security software | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okta | 98.0 |
| 2 | Approov | 96.0 |
| 3 | Mend.io | 94.0 |
| 4 | Contrast Security | 92.0 |
| 5 | 42Crunch | 88.0 |
| 6 | Cloudflare | 88.0 |
| 7 | Upwind | 88.0 |
| 8 | Imperva (Incapsula) | 86.0 |
| 9 | Airlock | 84.0 |
| 10 | Traceable | 80.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Cloudflare rank on Lister?
Cloudflare is ranked 6th of 10 in Best API security software (Lister Score 88.0).