Cloud & Web Hosting
Cloudflare
DNS, CDN and edge hosting on a free tier most sites never outgrow.
Cloudflare sits in front of a site as its DNS provider and CDN, and the free plan covers DNS, TLS and basic DDoS mitigation rather than metering them. It also hosts static and serverless projects on its own network, but it is not a cPanel or PHP host, so a WordPress site still needs somewhere to run.
Pricing: Free tier available; paid plans are flat monthly with usage-based add-ons
Confirm the current price on Cloudflare's own pricing page ↗Where it is strong
- Free plan includes DNS, TLS and DDoS mitigation instead of selling them separately
- Domains are registered at cost, with no discounted first term that renews higher
- Pages and Workers host static or serverless projects without a shared-hosting account
- Global network puts cached assets close to visitors with little configuration
What it gives up
- It fronts an existing site rather than replacing a WordPress host — there is no cPanel or PHP runtime
- The dashboard is built for network engineers and stays dense for a first-time user
- Support beyond the documentation and community sits on paid plans
Notable features
- DNS
- CDN & caching
- DDoS mitigation
- Pages & Workers
What Cloudflare replaces
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Frequently asked questions about Cloudflare
Answers are drawn from the notes on this page. Where a figure is involved we link to the vendor's own page rather than restate a number we cannot keep current.
What is Cloudflare used for?
DNS, CDN and edge hosting on a free tier most sites never outgrow. Cloudflare sits in front of a site as its DNS provider and CDN, and the free plan covers DNS, TLS and basic DDoS mitigation rather than metering them.
How much does Cloudflare cost?
Our entry describes Cloudflare's pricing like this: Free tier available; paid plans are flat monthly with usage-based add-ons. Prices and plan limits change, so confirm the current figure on the Cloudflare pricing page.
Does Cloudflare have a free plan?
Yes — our entry records a free option: Free tier available; paid plans are flat monthly with usage-based add-ons. Free allowances change, so check the current limits on the Cloudflare pricing page.
What is Cloudflare good at?
Our notes list these strengths: Free plan includes DNS, TLS and DDoS mitigation instead of selling them separately; Domains are registered at cost, with no discounted first term that renews higher; Pages and Workers host static or serverless projects without a shared-hosting account.
What are the trade-offs with Cloudflare?
Our notes list these trade-offs: It fronts an existing site rather than replacing a WordPress host — there is no cPanel or PHP runtime; The dashboard is built for network engineers and stays dense for a first-time user; Support beyond the documentation and community sits on paid plans.
What does Cloudflare replace?
We list Cloudflare as an alternative to Godaddy. Browse Godaddy alternatives to see what else we track for each.
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