Cloudflare is a global cloud platform designed to make everything you connect to the Internet secure, private, fast, and reliable.
Founded in 2009, Cloudflare, Inc. delivers a comprehensive suite of services including content delivery, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and domain name server services. Companies rely on Cloudflare for enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions to protect and accelerate their websites, APIs, and Internet applications. Cloudflare continually innovates to deliver industry-leading web infrastructure and security products, empowering both large enterprises and small businesses.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.missionStatement
To help build a better Internet by improving security, performance, and reliability for everyone online.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.visionStatement
Delivering a safer and faster Internet for organizations and users everywhere.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.foundedYear
2009
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.ceo
Matthew Prince
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.employees
3,500+
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.revenue
$1.3B (2023)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.headquarters
101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketShare
12% of global CDN and cloud security market (2023)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.usp
Comprehensive globally distributed security and performance solutions delivered seamlessly and at scale.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.pricingModel
Freemium, tiered subscription, usage-based enterprise plans
- Cloudflare CDN
- Cloudflare Workers
- Cloudflare Zero Trust
- Spectrum
- Magic Transit
- Rust
- Go
- Lua
- Nginx
- Kubernetes
- Cloudflare Workers (V8 Isolate)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketPositioning
Industry leader in anti-DDoS, CDN and edge security services for a broad global market.
- Large enterprises
- Ecommerce platforms
- Fintech companies
- SaaS providers
- Direct sales
- Online self-service
- Channel partners
- Cloud marketplace integrations
- Thought leadership content
- Developer evangelism
- Security industry events
- Case studies and customer advocacy
- Microsoft Azure (Cloud Integration)
- IBM (Strategic Alliance)
- Google Cloud (Cloud Integration)
- DDoS mitigation
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- CDN & Edge Caching
- Zero Trust Security
- API Protection
- DNS Services
- Bot Management
- Robust global network
- Advanced DDoS protection
- Real-time threat intelligence
- Developer-friendly platform
- Strong uptime and reliability
- Competitive cybersecurity market
- Complexity for small businesses
- Dependency on Internet infrastructure
- Expanding zero trust offerings
- Growth in serverless edge computing
- Demand for API and IoT security
- Intense competition from larger peers (e.g., Akamai, AWS)
- Evolving cybersecurity threats
- Stringent global data regulations
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.growthRateYOY
33% (2023)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.profitMargin
11% (2023)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerAcquisitionCost
$525
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerLifetimeValue
$8,750
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.churnRate
4% annual
| competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingStage | competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingAmount | competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingDate |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | $2.1M | 2009-11-02 |
| Series B | $20M | 2012-12-01 |
| IPO | $525M | 2019-09-13 |
- Innovation-driven
- Commitment to transparency
- Diversity and inclusion
- Remote and flexible work
- Career growth opportunities
- Forbes Cloud 100 (2023) - Forbes
- Gartner Magic Quadrant: Web Application Firewalls (2023) - Gartner
- Glassdoor Best Places to Work (2022) - Glassdoor
| competitors.competitorDetail.news.title | competitors.competitorDetail.news.publishedOn | competitors.competitorDetail.news.readMore |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Launches API Security Platform | 2024-04-18 | TechCrunch |
| Cloudflare Passes $1B Revenue Milestone | 2023-11-08 | Reuters |