Cloudflare Gateway vs Securly Filter

Cloudflare Gateway9.2Visit Securly Filter7.8Visit

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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Securly Filter #15 in Internet Filtering Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Securly

• Cloudflare Gateway fits best

  Organizations needing filtering beyond DNS

• Securly Filter fits best

  Schools needing AI-service and BYOD controls

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Gateway 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Securly Filter 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Internet Filtering Software	#15 in Internet Filtering Software
Best for	Organizations needing filtering beyond DNS	Schools needing AI-service and BYOD controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Live chat, Tickets, Phone	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare Gateway 3/3 · Securly Filter 3/3
Custom blocklists	✓	✓
Safe search controls	✓	✓
Filtering schedules	✓	✓
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	ChromeOS, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome, Edge, SmartDNS, SmartPAC, GuestDNS
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	Custom policies cover websites, search, YouTube, AI services, and time rules Live activity feeds and scheduled PDF or CSV reports support oversight BYOD, take-home, guest, and proxy-detection controls extend coverage
Cons	Activity reporting is basic Free log retention is limited to up to 24 hours Contract plan pricing is custom	Pricing requires contacting sales Filtering capabilities vary by method and platform Integration details are not part of the product offering
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 →	Securly Filter is a cloud-based internet filtering product for K–12 schools and districts. It supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extensions, ChromeOS, Edge browsers, and broader device coverage through SmartDNS and GuestDNS.… 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

• Securly Filter — where it wins

  • Custom policies cover websites, search, YouTube, AI services, and time rules
  • Live activity feeds and scheduled PDF or CSV reports support oversight
  • BYOD, take-home, guest, and proxy-detection controls extend coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Filtering capabilities vary by method and platform
  • Integration details are not part of the product offering

• Cloudflare Gateway9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• Securly Filter7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Flexible school filtering with strong AI, BYOD, and reporting controls.

  Visit SecurlyFull verdict →