Cloudflare Gateway vs Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection

Cloudflare Gateway9.0Visit Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection8.5Visit

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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Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection #5 in User Threat Prevention Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hornetsecurity

• Cloudflare Gateway fits best

  Teams seeking affordable, broad web and DNS filtering

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection fits best

  Microsoft 365 users wanting broad email defenses

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#2 in User Threat Prevention Software	#5 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Teams seeking affordable, broad web and DNS filtering	Microsoft 365 users wanting broad email defenses
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Features Cloudflare Gateway 0/5 · Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection 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	Filters spam, malware and phishing, with sandboxing and URL analysis. Higher plans add Microsoft 365 backup, recovery and business continuity. Integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID.
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	The four plan prices are available by contacting sales, not as published figures. Its listed integrations focus on Microsoft services rather than a broader ecosystem. Google Workspace is not supported.
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 →	Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is a cloud-based security suite for organizations using Microsoft 365. It brings email filtering and threat controls together with encryption, archiving, continuity, backup, permission management and… 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

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection — where it wins

  • Filters spam, malware and phishing, with sandboxing and URL analysis.
  • Higher plans add Microsoft 365 backup, recovery and business continuity.
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID.

  Where it doesn't

  • The four plan prices are available by contacting sales, not as published figures.
  • Its listed integrations focus on Microsoft services rather than a broader ecosystem.
  • Google Workspace is not supported.

• 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.

  Visit CloudflareFull verdict →
• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad Microsoft 365 security suite, with four tiers spanning email defense, backup and governance.

  Visit HornetsecurityFull verdict →