Cloudflare WARP vs SecureConnect
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| Figure | Cloudflare WARP | SecureConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · VPN services | 9.3 (#5) | 7.9 (#46) |
| Encryption | WARP encrypts more of the traffic leaving a device to prevent snooping. | The homepage lists 256-bit AES encryption. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Vacaville, California, United States |
| Platforms | The consumer WARP setup documentation provides download and installation guidance for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. | The compatibility section lists iOS, Android, Windows 10 and 11, and macOS. |
| Privacy | The WARP client privacy documentation says it collects limited DNS query and traffic data, excluding payload, when the app is enabled. | SecureConnect says it does not store browsing activity, connection timestamps, IP addresses, or DNS queries. |
| Simultaneous devices | 5 | 5 |
| Support | The WARP FAQ directs users who cannot find an answer to Cloudflare's community page for more resources. | The support team says it responds within one business day; Personal includes email support and Personal+ priority email support. |
| WireGuard support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Cloudflare WARP
- WARP+ UnlimitedPrice not published
- WARPFree
- WARPFree
- WARP+ Unlimited$4.99 a month
- WARP+Price not published
SecureConnect
- Personal$7 a month
- Personal+$12 a month
- Business$8 a month
- Business$6 a year
- Personal$59 a year
- Personal+$95 a year
In their own words
Cloudflare WARP
Cloudflare WARP is a client that sits between a device and the Internet, with modes intended to provide a faster, more secure and more private connection. Its 1.1.1.1 with WARP mode replaces the device's Internet connection with an optimized protocol, and WARP encrypts more traffic leaving the device to limit snooping. It runs on the same network as Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver. WARP+ subscribers can access a larger network with more cities, which may reduce latency to a Cloudflare data center and improve browsing speed. Organizations can integrate WARP with Gateway to enroll devices and protect remote workers. The client supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows, with up to five simultaneous devices. Cloudflare says it collects limited DNS query and traffic data, excluding payload, while the app is enabled. Some app and site traffic using microphone or camera access can bypass WARP and expose the original IP. Encryption may reduce throughput, particularly for desktop users on high-speed broadband, and location-dependent licensed content may not work properly.
SecureConnect
SecureConnect has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.