Cloudflare Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights

Gartner defines security service edge (SSE) as an offering that secures access to the web, cloud services and private applications regardless of the location of the user, the device they are using or where that application is hosted. SSE protects users from malicious and inappropriate content on the web and provides enhanced security and visibility for the SaaS, generative AI and private applications accessed by end users. Security service edge provides a primarily cloud-delivered solution to control access by end users and devices to applications, websites and the internet. It provides a range of security capabilities, including adaptive access based on identity and context, malware protection, data security and threat prevention, as well as the associated analytics and visibility. SSE reduces latency by enabling more direct connectivity for hybrid users and providing the potential for improved user experience. Capabilities that are integrated across multiple traffic types and destinations allow a more seamless experience for both users and administrators while maintaining a consistent security stance.

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Cloudflare One

Cloudflare

Commercial Editor

Easy to use platform, making it possible for us to work remotely and from different devices in a secure way.

<50M USD

50M - 250M USD

Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees

250M - 500M USD

500M - 1B USD

Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees

3B - 10B USD

1B - 3B USD

10B - 30B USD

30B + USD

APPLICATION DEVELOPER

I had average experience with Cloudflare One. It was not easy to use, had complex features, does not provide a correct solution of the problem does not allow strong management. 

It Security & Risk Management Associate

Cloudflare One provides a highly resilient and scalable Zero Trust architecture. Transitioning from traditional VPNs to Cloudflare Access and Gateway was straightforward. The platform performs exceptionally well for end-users by providing fast, invisible security, while giving the IT team granular control over access policies.

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Cloudflare, is a provider of WAAP, SASE, SSE, SD-WAN, CDN, and Edge Developer services. Cloudflare empowers organizations to make their employees, applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while reducing complexity and cost. Cloudflare delivers all services from a single intelligent global network platform, providing customers with a unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools, so any organization can gain the control they need to work, develop, and accelerate their business. 

Cloudflare, Inc (www.cloudflare.com / @cloudflare) is on a mission to help build a better Internet. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare have all traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with each new site added. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer, named the Most Innovative Network & Internet Technology Company for two years running by the Wall Street Journal, and ranked among the world's 50 most innovative companies by Fast Company. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Cloudflare has offices in San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Champaign, IL, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, London, Paris, Lisbon, Munich, Tokyo, Paris, Sydney, Brussels, and Singapore.

Interested in joining our team? Please see current openings at https://www.cloudflare.com/careers.

We can also be reached at https://www.cloudflare.com or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cloudflare.

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Favorable Review

Exceptional Zero Trust Platform that replaces legacy VPNs seamlessly

Critical Review

Missing the Mark on Ease of Use and Management

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