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Cloudflare Alternatives

Should you replace Cloudflare?

Amazon Cloudfront is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Cloudflare.

Cloudflare

Current
Seat-based Payg
0/5
Annual cost
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Seats assigned
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

Cloudflare alternatives

See how Cloudflare compares to 10 alternative apps you can switch to.

Amazon Cl...Best FitPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Stick with AWS for bandwidth cost savings, but expect to buy three extra services to replace Cloudflare's security suite.
Imperva C...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Imperva offers hardened enterprise security at the edge, but forces trade-offs on programmability and modern infrastructure automation.
Google Cl...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Best for GCP-centric architectures, but requires piecing together multiple services to match Cloudflare's unified edge platform.
Amazon We...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--AWS offers infinite infrastructure scale but trades Cloudflare's operational simplicity for architectural flexibility.
SucuriNot RecommendedSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$200/yr$17/monthSucuri is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
Cisco Umb...Not RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Cisco Umbrella is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
Digitaloc...Not RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Digitalocean is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
Fly.IoNot RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Fly.Io is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
BunkerwebNot RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Bunkerweb is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
AnubisNot RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Anubis is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.

Amazon Cloudfront and Imperva Cdn selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Cloudflare

$240

Free

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Amazon Cl...

--

Pay as you go

Public catalog pricing estimate.

Imperva C...

--

Public pricing

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Cloudflare

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Amazon Cl...

--

After $4,000 estimated migration cost.

Imperva C...

--

After $18,000 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Cloudflare

--

Amazon Cl...

75/100

CloudFront delivers robust CDN performance for organizations deeply invested in AWS infrastructure, offering seamless integration with S3 and Lambda. Its serverless edge computing via Lambda@Edge suits developer workflows, but security teams will miss Cloudflare's integrated Zero Trust and bot management capabilities.

Imperva C...

55/100

Imperva CDN fits organizations prioritizing enterprise-grade WAF and compliance over developer agility. Security and risk management teams favor its mature threat detection, but platform engineering teams will miss Cloudflare's programmable edge and serverless ecosystem. It serves regulated industries well but lacks the modern infrastructure-as-code workflow.

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Cloudflare

--

Public adoption signal for the current app.

Amazon Cl...

low

Amazon Cloudfront is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 3 weeks and $4,000 one-time cost.

Imperva C...

medium

Imperva Cdn is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $18,000 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Cloudflare

--

8500 reviews

Amazon Cl...

4.4/5.0

1850 reviews

Imperva C...

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650 reviews

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Cloudflare

No migration needed

Amazon Cl...

3 weeks

Medium

Amazon Cloudfront is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 3 weeks and $4,000 one-time cost.

Imperva C...

6 weeks

Medium

Imperva Cdn is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $18,000 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Cloudflare

--

Amazon Cl...

$4,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Imperva C...

$18,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Cloudflare

100%

Supports 1,500 native integrations.

Amazon Cl...

20%

Supports 300 native integrations.

Imperva C...

5%

Supports 75 native integrations.

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Cloudflare

100%

Amazon Cl...

60%

  • Zero Trust requires separate AWS Verified Access purchase
  • No native bot management without AWS WAF add-on
  • Edge computing lacks stateful storage equivalent to Workers KV
  • DNS management separated across Route 53 service
  • No private tunneling like Cloudflare Tunnel
Imperva C...

45%

  • No serverless edge compute or Workers equivalent
  • No object storage or KV database services
  • Missing Zero Trust network access and tunneling features
  • Limited DNS management compared to authoritative DNS providers
  • Enterprise procurement process lacks self-serve agility
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Cloudflare
SOC 2ISO 27001ISO 27701PCI DSSFedRAMPGDPR
Amazon Cl...
SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAAGDPR
Imperva C...
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI DSS Level 1GDPRHIPAA
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Cloudflare

You already standardize on this app.

Amazon Cl...

Your entire stack runs on AWS and you need native S3/Lambda integration without multi-cloud requirements

Imperva C...

You prioritize legacy enterprise WAF rules and compliance certifications over developer experience

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Cloudflare

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Amazon Cl...

You need unified Zero Trust security, edge KV storage, or operate across multiple cloud providers

Imperva C...

You rely on edge compute, serverless workers, or Zero Trust network access