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Cloudflare (Free plan)

Put Cloudflare's proxy and DNS in front of your domain for DDoS mitigation, a CDN and a free SSL certificate, whichever host you use.

Free tier

Best for

Any app on a custom domain that wants a basic shield in front of it.

Watch out: If your host already runs its own CDN (Vercel, Netlify), read the host's docs on using Cloudflare in front of it before you turn on proxying, because caching and SSL settings can clash.

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Checked on 2026-11-11. Vendors change pricing often, so confirm on the official page before you commit.

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