Side by side

Cloudflare Access vs NetFoundry

Both stand on business vpn software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Cloudflare Access

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Cloudflare Access combines per-resource access policies with identity and device checks, and supports browser access for contractors and partners. Check the domain requirement and user limit against your deployment before choosing a plan.

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NetFoundry

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

NetFoundry combines workload connectivity with endpoint identity, least-privilege policy, and audit visibility. Organizations should check regional support availability and request pricing for the deployment they need.

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The facts

	Cloudflare Access	NetFoundry
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Free or on request
Plans published	4	4
Maker	Cloudflare Access	NetFoundry
Website	cloudflare.com	netfoundry.io
On business vpn software	#9 of 94	#13 of 94

Cloudflare Access: what it does well

Policies can grant access per resource.
Supports SAML and OIDC identity providers.
Browser access supports one-time PINs.
Policy management supports APIs and Terraform.
Infrastructure controls include SSH and RDP.

What to know first

Self-hosted public apps require an active Cloudflare domain.
Free plan is limited to fewer than 50 users.
Paid pricing starts at $7/user/mo (annual).

NetFoundry: what it does well

Outbound connections avoid open or listening ports
Uses mutual X.509 endpoint authentication
Streams audit events and exports metrics
Offers managed and self-hosted deployment options
Documents support for TCP and UDP

What to know first

Pricing is available on request
Some support packages are unavailable in some regions

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