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| Product | Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering by Cloudflare View product | WatchGuard DNSWatch by WatchGuard View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering delivers DNS over HTTPS for branch office DNS security. Explore its DNS Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. | Evaluating WatchGuard DNSWatch? See how this SWG tool handles DNS filtering and automated phishing blocking, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Enterprise DNS Security & Content Filtering | Cloud DNS Filtering & Security Service |
| Best for | Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, SMB, Enterprise, Hospitality | Cross-industry, Education, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Edge Anycast Resolver; Cloud Edge Service; Anycast DNS | Cloud; Cloud-based DNS service |
| Data residency | Global Anycast edge network (330+ cities) | Global; US; EU |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise RoutersBranch FirewallsWorkstationsMobile Devices | Cloud DNSNetwork endpoints |
| Compliance | CIPASOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA | SOC 2GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cloudflare Zero TrustCloudflare WARPMicrosoft Entra IDOktaSplunk | WatchGuard FireboxWatchGuard CloudActive Directory |
| Industries | EducationFinancial ServicesHealthcareSMBEnterpriseHospitality | Cross-industryEducationHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global (330+ locations) | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cloudflare | WatchGuard |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 2010 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering delivers DNS over HTTPS for branch office DNS security. Explore its DNS Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.WatchGuard DNSWatch
Evaluating WatchGuard DNSWatch? See how this SWG tool handles DNS filtering and automated phishing blocking, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Enterprise DNS Security & Content FilteringWatchGuard DNSWatch
Cloud DNS Filtering & Security ServiceBest for
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, SMB, Enterprise, HospitalityWatchGuard DNSWatch
Cross-industry, Education, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Contact VendorWatchGuard DNSWatch
Contact VendorFree trial
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Free trial: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Deployment details
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Cloud Edge Anycast Resolver; Cloud Edge Service; Anycast DNSWatchGuard DNSWatch
Cloud; Cloud-based DNS serviceData residency
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Global Anycast edge network (330+ cities)WatchGuard DNSWatch
Global; US; EUKey features
What it offers
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
- Recursive DNS threat filtering
- Category content blocking
- DNS over HTTPS (DoH)
- Safe search enforcement
- Branch office router setup
- Detailed query logging
- Branch office DNS security
- Educational content compliance
WatchGuard DNSWatch
- DNS filtering
- Automated phishing blocking
- URL redirection
- Security awareness training
- Real-time telemetry
- DNS Security
- SWG
Platform & access
API access
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
API access: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
SSO: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
RBAC: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Multi-tenant: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
Mobile app: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Compliance
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Industries
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Regions
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Vendor
Company
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
CloudflareWatchGuard DNSWatch
WatchGuardHeadquarters
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
San Francisco, California, USAWatchGuard DNSWatch
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
5,000+WatchGuard DNSWatch
1,001-5,000Founded
Cloudflare Gateway DNS Filtering
2010WatchGuard DNSWatch
1996