Cloudflare Gateway vs CIRA DNS Firewall

Cloudflare Gateway9.2Visit CIRA DNS Firewall8.8Visit

Higher score Cloudflare Gateway #1 in Internet Filtering Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cloudflare

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CIRA DNS Firewall #5 in Internet Filtering Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit CIRA

• Cloudflare Gateway fits best

  Organizations needing filtering beyond DNS

• CIRA DNS Firewall fits best

  Threat-focused DNS protection

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Gateway 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CIRA DNS Firewall 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Internet Filtering Software	#5 in Internet Filtering Software
Best for	Organizations needing filtering beyond DNS	Threat-focused DNS protection
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Live chat, Tickets, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare Gateway 3/3 · CIRA DNS Firewall 2/3
Custom blocklists	✓	✓
Safe search controls	✓	✓
Filtering schedules	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Activity reports	Advanced	Advanced
Platform support	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, PAC files, DNS locations, Cloudflare WAN, Cloudflare Mesh, HTML5 browsers	Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and network DNS environments
Our review
Pros	Filters DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, network traffic, and custom lists Supports identity controls, SafeSearch, scheduling, and activity logs Runs across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, network DNS, and API	Blocks malware, phishing, ransomware and botnet domains at the DNS layer Combines category rules, URL controls, SafeSearch and custom block pages Supports remote-device protection, reporting and SIEM integrations
Cons	Activity reporting is basic Free log retention is limited to up to 24 hours Contract plan pricing is custom	Uses a contact-sales pricing model Does not offer a free plan Off-network coverage requires clients for supported remote devices
Our verdict	Cloudflare Gateway is a cloud-delivered secure web gateway for organizations that need to control more than DNS requests. Administrators can filter DNS, HTTP and HTTPS requests, network traffic, packets, ports, and protocols. Policies can… Read the review →	CIRA DNS Firewall is a cloud-based DNS security and internet filtering service for businesses, schools, universities, municipalities and other organizations. It blocks malicious domains, phishing, malware and botnet activity before users… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare Gateway — where it wins

  • Filters DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, network traffic, and custom lists
  • Supports identity controls, SafeSearch, scheduling, and activity logs
  • Runs across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, network DNS, and API

  Where it doesn't

  • Activity reporting is basic
  • Free log retention is limited to up to 24 hours
  • Contract plan pricing is custom

• CIRA DNS Firewall — where it wins

  • Blocks malware, phishing, ransomware and botnet domains at the DNS layer
  • Combines category rules, URL controls, SafeSearch and custom block pages
  • Supports remote-device protection, reporting and SIEM integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • Does not offer a free plan
  • Off-network coverage requires clients for supported remote devices

• Cloudflare Gateway9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad filtering gateway with strong policy controls and basic reporting.

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• CIRA DNS Firewall8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralized DNS protection with content controls, reporting and off-network coverage.

  Visit CIRAFull verdict →