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CDN, WAF and site security - which service to choose?

Cloudflare vs Sucuri

Cloudflare or Sucuri? Compare the two leading services for protecting and accelerating your site by CDN performance, WAF protection, DDoS defense, malware scanning and pricing.

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Cloudflare or Sucuri?

Cloudflare and Sucuri are complementary, not competitors. Cloudflare is primarily CDN + DDoS protection (the free plan is enough for most, Pro $25/mo), 300+ edge locations globally, best for speed. Sucuri is a security-first service ($20/mo Basic) — malware scanning + cleanup, WAF, focused on security and hacked-site remediation. The ideal combination: Cloudflare (free) + Sucuri for malware. BeoHosting integrates Cloudflare for free + Imunify360 server-level protection.

  • Cloudflare = CDN + DDoS (free is enough)
  • Sucuri = malware cleanup + WAF
  • Cloudflare 300+ edge locations
  • Sucuri from $20/mo
  • BeoHosting: Cloudflare + Imunify360

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Cloudflare vs Sucuri - Two different approaches to site security

Cloudflare is a global CDN and security platform with over 310 PoP (Point of Presence) locations. It focuses on accelerating your site through a CDN, DNS protection and DDoS mitigation. WAF protection is available from the Pro plan ($20/mo).

Sucuri specializes in website security with a focus on malware scanning, malware removal, WAF protection and post-hack recovery. Sucuri is popular among WordPress users looking for active protection against hackers.

BeoHosting includes free SSL, DDoS protection and a ModSecurity WAF on all plans. For additional protection, both services are compatible with our hosting.

Srovnání table: Cloudflare vs Sucuri

A direct comparison of 13 key characteristics of both security services.

Characteristic
Cloudflare
Sucuri
Free plan
Ano (CDN + DNS + basic protection)
Ne (from $199.99/yr)
CDN network
310+ PoP locations globally
Anycast network (smaller scale)
WAF (Web Application Firewall)
Pro plan ($20/měs.)
Included in all plans
DDoS protection
Advanced (Unmetered Mitigation)
Advanced (Layer 3-7)
Malware scanning
None
Continuous scanning
Malware removal
None
Manual cleanup (unlimited)
SSL certificate
Free (Universal SSL)
Included in plan
DNS management
Advanced DNS manager
Basic
Site speed
Significant improvement (CDN)
Moderate improvement
WordPress plugin
Cloudflare plugin (free)
Sucuri Zabezpečení plugin (free)
Blacklist monitoring
None
Google, Norton, McAfee, etc.
Post-hack support
None
Incident Response team
Ease of setup
Change DNS (5 min)
Change DNS (5 min)

* Comparison based on Cloudflare Pro and the Sucuri Platform (March 2026).

CDN performance and security features

Cloudflare dominates in CDN performance with 310+ locations globally. Your site loads from the server closest to the visitor, which dramatically reduces latency. Cloudflare also offers advanced DDoS protection capable of absorbing attacks of several Tbps.

Sucuri excels at active security - it continuously scans your site for malware, monitors blacklist statuses and offers manual cleanup of infected sites. If your site is hacked, the Sucuri team will clean it and close the security holes.

For WordPress sites on BeoHosting, the free Cloudflare plan is an excellent starting point for a CDN and basic protection. Sucuri is the better choice if you have a high-risk site or have already been hacked.

Cloudflare - Advantages

  • Free plan with CDN and DNS
  • 310+ global PoP locations
  • Advanced DDoS protection (Unmetered)
  • Free Universal SSL
  • DNS manager with analytics
  • Page Rules for caching
  • Workers for edge computing
  • Significant site speed-up

Sucuri - Advantages

  • Continuous malware scanning
  • Manual malware removal (unlimited)
  • WAF included in all plans
  • Blacklist monitoring and removal
  • Post-hack Incident Response team
  • WordPress integrity check
  • Virtual patching (zero-day)
  • Specialized in web security

Kdy zvolit Cloudflare and when Sucuri?

Cloudflare is ideal for sites that need fast CDN distribution, free SSL, DDoS protection and performance acceleration. It is excellent for blogs, portfolio sites and medium-risk applications. The free plan offers outstanding value.

Sucuri is the better choice for online stores, sites that handle sensitive data, sites that have already been hacked and high-risk WordPress installations. The investment in Sucuri pays off if security is your number one priority.

On BeoHosting you already get free SSL, DDoS protection and a ModSecurity WAF. Cloudflare or Sucuri are an additional layer of protection for sites with special security requirements.

Conclusion: Cloudflare for CDN, Sucuri for active security

For site acceleration and basic protection, Cloudflare is the better choice - a free CDN with 310+ locations, DDoS protection and an SSL certificate make it ideal for most sites.

For active security and malware protection, Sucuri has no competition - continuous scanning, manual malware cleanup and post-hack support make it indispensable for high-risk sites.

BeoHosting is compatible with both services and already includes free SSL, DDoS protection and a WAF. Kontaktujte nás for a recommendation that fits your site.

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FAQ: Cloudflare vs Sucuri

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Yes, Cloudflare offers a free plan that includes a basic CDN, DNS protection, free SSL and basic DDoS protection. However, the advanced WAF (Web Application Firewall) requires the Pro plan at $20/month. For serious site protection, we recommend Cloudflare Pro or the Business plan.

Yes, Sucuri is known for its Malware Removal service. Their team manually cleans infected sites and removes backdoors, phishing pages and malicious code. This is included in all paid plans with no limit on the number of cleanups. Cloudflare does not offer this service.

Technically you can, but it is mostly unnecessary and can cause conflicts. Both services act as a reverse proxy, so using both at the same time can lead to problems with SSL certificates and traffic routing. We recommend choosing a single service.

Both services protect WordPress sites well. Sucuri specializes in WordPress security with features such as a WordPress integrity check and WordPress-specific WAF rules. Cloudflare is more versatile and offers better CDN performance. For WordPress sites on BeoHosting, the free Cloudflare plan is an excellent starting point.

BeoHosting includes a free SSL certificate, network-level DDoS protection and a ModSecurity WAF on all plans. For additional protection, we recommend Cloudflare (free CDN) or Sucuri (if you need active malware removal). Our plans are compatible with both services.

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