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Cloudflare WAF

Composite Score
7.5 /10
CX Score
7.6 /10
Category
Cloudflare WAF
7.5 /10

What is Cloudflare WAF?

The Cloudflare WAF uses threat intelligence and machine learning powered by platform intelligence from the Cloudflare connectivity cloud to stop the newest threats, including zero-days. It runs on the Cloudflare global network and sits in front of web applications to stop a wide range of real-time attacks using powerful rulesets, advanced rate limiting, exposed credential checks, uploaded content scanning, and other security measures.

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Cloudflare WAF Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Cloudflare WAF?

13% Negative
-1% Neutral
88% Positive

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Unique Features
  • Respectful
  • Fair

Cons

  • Vendor's Interest First

Feature Ratings

Average 84

DLP Functionality

89

Layer 7 DDoS Support

88

Bot Protection

88

Application Firewall

88

API Security

81

Base ADC Features

78

Custom Rules

78

Analytics and Reporting

75

End User Self Serve

72

On-Premise Offering

68

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Availability and Quality of Training

84

Quality of Features

84

Business Value Created

84

Ease of IT Administration

81

Vendor Support

81

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Breadth of Features

81

Ease of Implementation

78

Ease of Data Integration

78

Usability and Intuitiveness

72

Ease of Customization

69

Cloudflare WAF Reviews

Mayank J.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2026

Keep Your Applications Safe and Fast

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cloudflare WAF from other similar products?

I have notice is that Cloudfare WAF sits on top Cloudfare's global edge network, so protection happens close to the user not just at your origin that's means malicious traffic gets filtered before it even reaches your servers . Another thing that's make difference is that eassy it is to get started and you don't have deal with complex infrastructure or long setup cycles.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like most that's is the instant feedback loop there you can see traffic blocked request and potential threats in real time, and if something looks off i can tweak a rule and see the impact almost immediately. Another thing I appreciate about how it balance strong defaults with flexibility. I get soild protection out of the box and I lt did not locked me, even I can customize rules in a way that feels natural and readable.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I dislike is there some of the more advanced features and deeper controls aren't always as straightforward as they could be and I know interface is generally clean but when I am digging into custom rule expressions or debugging specific behaviors that it take a bit of trial snd error to get thing right. Overall it's very easy to get start but after suddenly some time spend it's get a bit tricky once you move beyond the basics.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommendation from my personal experience about Cloudfare it's give you managed rules sets and built in protections that cover most common attack like SQL injection and XSS right out of the box and so, don't mistake over engineer there no need in day one . Cloudfare WAF is to actively use the analytics and logging features. It fits into your overall architecture rather than treating it a just a security add on because it's biggest strength is that it sits at the edge and intergation with s global network.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Caring

Cons

  • Vendor's Interest First
  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2026

Great WAF if you're into the details

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

  • Transparent
  • Effective Service
  • Respectful
  • Fair

Cons

  • Slower Product Innovation
  • Less Caring
  • Vendor Friendly Policies
  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Government
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2026

CloudFlare WAF will ease your CISO’s mind.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity