Cloudflare Gateway vs Authentic8 Silo

Cloudflare Gateway9.0Visit Authentic8 Silo7.8Visit

Higher score Cloudflare Gateway #2 in User Threat Prevention Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cloudflare

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Authentic8 Silo #8 in User Threat Prevention Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Authentic8 Silo

• Cloudflare Gateway fits best

  Teams seeking affordable, broad web and DNS filtering

• Authentic8 Silo fits best

  Enterprises needing isolated, controlled browsing

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Authentic8 Silo 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.8
Ranking	#2 in User Threat Prevention Software	#8 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Teams seeking affordable, broad web and DNS filtering	Enterprises needing isolated, controlled browsing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$1,450/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Live chat, Tickets, Phone	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare Gateway 0/5 · Authentic8 Silo 0/5
Phishing simulations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser isolation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attachment sandboxing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User report button	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated remediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Protected channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Filters DNS, HTTP, and network traffic with threat and content policies Offers schedules, custom blocklists, SafeSearch, and activity logging Supports desktop, mobile, network on-ramps, and device-management integrations	Runs web code in a cloud environment away from endpoints and networks. Combines malware scanning, file-transfer controls and built-in DLP. Records sessions and provides encrypted audit logs and chain-of-custody records.
Cons	The free plan is intended for teams under 50 users or proof-of-concept tests The $7 plan targets narrow SSE use cases and excludes enterprise support Optional HTTPS inspection and DLP integration add configuration considerations	Annual plans start at $1,450 per user, making entry costly. The offering focuses on web browsing rather than broader threat prevention. The Trial plan has limited egress nodes.
Our verdict	Cloudflare Gateway is a cloud-native secure web gateway for organizations protecting employees, remote users, branch offices, and guest networks. It applies DNS, HTTP, and network filtering to internet traffic, with policies for threat and… Read the review →	For teams handling risky web access or investigations, Authentic8 Silo runs web code in an isolated cloud environment, keeping browsing activity and content away from endpoints and networks. Its stated audience includes government,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare Gateway — where it wins

  • Filters DNS, HTTP, and network traffic with threat and content policies
  • Offers schedules, custom blocklists, SafeSearch, and activity logging
  • Supports desktop, mobile, network on-ramps, and device-management integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is intended for teams under 50 users or proof-of-concept tests
  • The $7 plan targets narrow SSE use cases and excludes enterprise support
  • Optional HTTPS inspection and DLP integration add configuration considerations

• Authentic8 Silo — where it wins

  • Runs web code in a cloud environment away from endpoints and networks.
  • Combines malware scanning, file-transfer controls and built-in DLP.
  • Records sessions and provides encrypted audit logs and chain-of-custody records.

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual plans start at $1,450 per user, making entry costly.
  • The offering focuses on web browsing rather than broader threat prevention.
  • The Trial plan has limited egress nodes.

• Cloudflare Gateway9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad DNS, HTTP, and network filtering gateway with a free plan and paid entry at $7 per user monthly.

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• Authentic8 Silo7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  Isolates web activity in the cloud with controls for files, data loss and auditing.

  Try Authentic8 SiloFull verdict →