Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Security
- Ease of Use
- Features
- Performance
- Reliability
- DDoS Protection
Cons
- Expensive
- Complex User Interface
- Complex Setup
- Complexity
- Learning Curve
- Learning Difficulty
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 62.2% |
| Mid-Market | 26.6% |
| Enterprise | 11.2% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 19 | 4.7 |
| 2025 Q4 | 17 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 21 | 4.3 |
| 2026 Q2 | 10 | 4.9 |
| 2026 Q3 | 178 | 4.6 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Fast DNS and free SSL for my portfolio site
“I use Cloudflare's free plan to manage DNS and proxy my portfolio domain, ayushyadav.dev. DNS changes propagate really fast, and adding or editing records in the clean dashboard takes just a minute. Turning on the orange cloud proxy gives me free SSL, and DDoS protection is on by”
Secure, Fast, and Reliable App Protection in One Place
“What I like best About Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is how it helps keep applications secure while also improving their speed and reliability. I like that it brings different security and performance features together in one place, making it easier to manage th”
Security and Speed in One Dashboard—Perfect for a Small Nonprofit Team
“At Zoom Group we run a modest public site and a few internal portals that share program schedules, volunteer sign-ups, and family resources. The thing that stands out is how cleanly security and speed live in the same dashboard. I can turn on managed WAF rules, rate limiting, and”