Cloudflare Gateway vs Sublime Security

Cloudflare Gateway9.0Visit Sublime Security7.9Visit

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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Sublime Security #7 in User Threat Prevention Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Sublime Security

• Cloudflare Gateway fits best

  Teams seeking affordable, broad web and DNS filtering

• Sublime Security fits best

  Teams wanting flexible email detection and remediation

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Sublime Security 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.9
Ranking	#2 in User Threat Prevention Software	#7 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Teams seeking affordable, broad web and DNS filtering	Teams wanting flexible email detection and remediation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Features Cloudflare Gateway 0/5 · Sublime Security 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	Detects phishing, BEC, malware, policy violations, and impersonation Supports custom MQL rules, backtesting, and behavioral threat hunting Automates user-report triage and mailbox or campaign-level remediation
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 free Core plan is limited to the first 100 mailboxes Enterprise pricing requires a demo request Its focus is email security rather than broader user threat prevention
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 →	Sublime Security is an AI-powered email security platform for organizations using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, IMAP, or direct APIs. It targets security teams that need detection and response across phishing, business email compromise,… 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

• Sublime Security — where it wins

  • Detects phishing, BEC, malware, policy violations, and impersonation
  • Supports custom MQL rules, backtesting, and behavioral threat hunting
  • Automates user-report triage and mailbox or campaign-level remediation

  Where it doesn't

  • The free Core plan is limited to the first 100 mailboxes
  • Enterprise pricing requires a demo request
  • Its focus is email security rather than broader user threat prevention

• 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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• Sublime Security7.9/10 · Free plan

  Flexible email detection, threat hunting, and remediation, with a free tier for up to 100 mailboxes.

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