Head-to-head · Cloud Network Management Software
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) vs OpenStack Neutron
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) leads on 0 checks, OpenStack Neutron on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) · 9.2/10
- Most featuresCloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) · 5 of 5
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) scores higher on our rubric for cloud network management software: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) is the better fit for global cloud connectivity and WAN operations. OpenStack Neutron is the better fit for openStack cloud network infrastructure.
- Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) fits best
Global cloud connectivity and WAN operations
- OpenStack Neutron fits best
OpenStack cloud network infrastructure
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Side by side
| Feature | Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | OpenStack Neutron 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #1 in Cloud Network Management Software | #4 in Cloud Network Management Software |
| Best for | Global cloud connectivity and WAN operations | OpenStack cloud network infrastructure |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Open source |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Linux |
| Support | Docs | Docs, Community |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) 5/5 · OpenStack Neutron 0/5 | ||
| Multicloud support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| VPN management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Firewall policy management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Network monitoring | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Infrastructure as code | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Cloud provider coverage | AWS, Azure, GCP | Not checked yet |
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| 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 → |
OpenStack Neutron provides networking as a service for OpenStack clouds. It is designed for teams managing OpenStack infrastructure through APIs and Linux-based, self-hosted deployments. The service covers networks, subnets, ports, IP… 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
OpenStack Neutron — where it wins
- Covers networks, routing, NAT, VPN, QoS, and security groups
- Supports Open vSwitch, OVN, VLAN, VXLAN, GRE, and Geneve
- Provides APIs for networks, subnets, ports, addresses, and routers
Where it doesn't
- Primarily fits OpenStack environments rather than general cloud estates
- Requires self-hosted infrastructure and OpenStack operational expertise
- Not positioned as a standalone hosted SaaS network manager
- Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)9.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad hybrid WAN platform for connecting and securing global cloud environments.
Visit CloudflareFull verdict → - OpenStack Neutron8.3/10 · Open source
A broad, API-driven network service for teams running OpenStack infrastructure.
Visit OpenStackFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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