ClearDNS vs Cloudflare Gateway
ClearDNS
cleardns.com
Cloudflare Gateway
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| Figure | ClearDNS | Cloudflare Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.99/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Internet Filtering Software | 8.5 (#11) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Headquarters | Dover, Delaware | Cloudflare lists its headquarters at 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California. |
| Threat protection | Its DNS-level protection blocks malware, phishing, and cryptojacking. | Gateway is designed to block malware, ransomware, phishing, DNS tunneling, command-and-control callbacks and zero-day threats using DNS and HTTP telemetry with machine-learning models. |
Plans
ClearDNS
- Essential$5.99 a month
- Analyze$9.99 a month
- Stream$10.99 a month
- Full$14.99 a month
Cloudflare Gateway
- FreeFree
- Pay-as-you-go$7 a month
- ContractPriced on request
- Free PlanFree
- Pay-as-you-go$7 a month
- Contract PlanPrice not published
In their own words
ClearDNS
ClearDNS is a DNS filtering service that blocks ads, trackers, malware, phishing, cryptojacking, and other unwanted content at network level. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, across Wi-Fi and mobile data networks. Thirteen filtering categories can be configured independently, with custom allow and block lists and SafeSearch enforcement. DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS provide encrypted DNS connections. Setup can use a unique link or QR code without a conventional account, email address, or password. ClearDNS says it runs on Cloudflare’s edge network across more than 335 locations. Family policies allow unlimited users, with up to five devices per user. Essential and Stream keep no DNS query history; Analyze and Full retain history for up to 90 days. Stream and Full add instant logs and a live traffic map. Plans are Essential at $5.99 a month, Analyze at $9.99 a month, Stream at $10.99 a month, and Full at $14.99 a month. A one-day trial is listed.
Cloudflare Gateway
Cloudflare Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.