Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) vs Megaport Cloud Router

Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)9.2Visit Megaport Cloud Router7.6Visit

Higher score Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) #1 in Cloud Network Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cloudflare

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Megaport Cloud Router #9 in Cloud Network Management Software 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Megaport

• Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) fits best

  Global cloud connectivity and WAN operations

• Megaport Cloud Router fits best

  Large enterprises needing managed cloud routing

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Megaport Cloud Router 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Network Management Software	#9 in Cloud Network Management Software
Best for	Global cloud connectivity and WAN operations	Large enterprises needing managed cloud routing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$780/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) 5/5 · Megaport Cloud Router 5/5
Multicloud support	✓	✓
VPN management	✓	✓
Firewall policy management	✓	✓
Network monitoring	✓	✓
Infrastructure as code	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Saas
Cloud provider coverage	AWS, Azure, GCP	Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud
Our review
Pros	Connects offices, data centers, and clouds through Cloudflare's global network Supports AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with automated VPN on-ramps Combines firewall policy, analytics, traceroutes, and packet captures	Managed Layer 3 routing across multicloud and hybrid environments BGP, IPsec, NAT, filtering, and routing visibility in one service Terraform and API automation across six major cloud providers
Cons	Enterprise-only product with pricing handled through sales Its broad networking scope may exceed smaller deployment needs Private dedicated connections require Cloudflare Network Interconnect	Starts at US$780 per month for the Cloud to Cloud plan No free plan or open-source deployment option Focuses on network routing rather than AI-assisted management
Our verdict	Cloudflare WAN, formerly Magic WAN, is an enterprise WAN-as-a-service product for connecting and securing offices, data centers, and cloud resources through Cloudflare's global network. It is designed for organizations managing… Read the review →	Megaport Cloud Router (MCR) is a managed virtual router service for organizations connecting public clouds, private networks, network providers, and data centers. It supports hybrid-cloud and multicloud designs over Megaport’s… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) — where it wins

  • Connects offices, data centers, and clouds through Cloudflare's global network
  • Supports AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with automated VPN on-ramps
  • Combines firewall policy, analytics, traceroutes, and packet captures

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise-only product with pricing handled through sales
  • Its broad networking scope may exceed smaller deployment needs
  • Private dedicated connections require Cloudflare Network Interconnect

• Megaport Cloud Router — where it wins

  • Managed Layer 3 routing across multicloud and hybrid environments
  • BGP, IPsec, NAT, filtering, and routing visibility in one service
  • Terraform and API automation across six major cloud providers

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at US$780 per month for the Cloud to Cloud plan
  • No free plan or open-source deployment option
  • Focuses on network routing rather than AI-assisted management

• Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid WAN platform for connecting and securing global cloud environments.

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• Megaport Cloud Router7.6/10 · Paid

  A capable managed router for complex multicloud networks, with a high monthly entry price.

  Visit MegaportFull verdict →