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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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.
89 Likeliness to Recommend
100 Plan to Renew
90 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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.
+84 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?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
Cons
- Slower Product Innovation
- Less Inspiring
- Vendor's Interest First
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Layer 7 DDoS Support
Application Firewall
DLP Functionality
On-Premise Offering
Base ADC Features
Custom Rules
Bot Protection
API Security
End User Self Serve
Analytics and Reporting
Vendor Capability Ratings
Quality of Features
Availability and Quality of Training
Vendor Support
Ease of Data Integration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Breadth of Features
Business Value Created
Ease of Implementation
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
Cloudflare WAF Reviews
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Feb 2026
Great WAF if you're into the details
Likeliness to Recommend
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
Submitted Feb 2026
CloudFlare WAF will ease your CISO’s mind.
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity