Side by side
Cloudflare Gateway vs open-appsec
Both stand on web security software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Visit Cloudflare Gateway 
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
Choose open-appsec if you need open-source web and API protection with local traffic processing and deployment options across Kubernetes, Linux, or Docker. Look to Premium if you need OpenAPI schema enforcement, broader rate-limit key options, anti-bot protection, file security, or IPS protection.
Visit open-appsecThe facts
| Cloudflare Gateway | open-appsec | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Premium Edition — Yearly subscription: $948 a year |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloudflare.com | openappsec.io |
| On web security software | #1 of 29 | #5 of 29 |
Cloudflare Gateway: what it does well
open-appsec: what it does well
- Open-source solution with a free Community Edition.
- Machine-learning WAF targets OWASP Top 10 and zero-day attacks.
- API protection against malicious payloads is available in all editions.
- Supports deployments on Kubernetes, Linux, and Docker.
- Offers declarative management through Helm, annotations, Terraform, and GraphQL.
What to know first
- OpenAPI schema enforcement is a Premium feature.
- Community Edition rate limiting uses IP addresses only.
- Premium request allowances and extra-request charges vary by subscription.
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