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Cloudflare vs Netskope

Cloudflare sells one platform for apps, agents and workforce. Netskope sells a cloud-native platform, Netskope One, that converges security and networking services to enable fast and secure AI, cloud, and web access. CISO Tribune files both under SASE and SSE. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Cloudflare vs Netskope: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
CloudflareCloudflare sells one platform for apps, agents and workforce.cloudflare.comNetskopeNetskope sells a cloud-native platform, Netskope One, that converges security and networking services to enable fast and secure AI, cloud, and web access.netskope.com
What it sells
  • DDoS Protection[11][12][13][25][26]DDoS protection backed by 500 Tbps of network capacity.
  • Magic Transit[12][13]DDoS protection for networks at layers 3 and 4.
  • Spectrum[12][13]DDoS protection for TCP/UDP applications.
  • Bot Management[11][21][22][25]Custom machine learning models for each bot management customer.
  • RealtimeKit[24]A toolkit for real-time audio and video communication.
  • Netskope One SSE[16]Netskope One SSE consolidates security services for secure access to web, cloud, and private apps.
  • Netskope One Private Access[1]Netskope One Private Access is the foundation of Netskope's Universal ZTNA.
  • Netskope Skylight AI Command CenterNetskope Skylight AI Command Center gives a single operational view of an AI ecosystem.
  • Netskope Skylight AI SecurityNetskope Skylight AI Security helps organizations adopt generative AI.
Categories
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States[3][28]Santa Clara, United States
Founded
2009[4]2012[3]
Ownership and funding
Public (NYSE: NET)[2][10][19][20][28][31][32]Public (NASDAQ: NTSK)[1][2][12][13][14][16][17]
Named customers
  • Canva[5]
  • Discord[6]
  • Shopify[7]
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[8]
Recent news
  • October 9, 2026Cloudflare announced that the Deno team is joining the company, with the stated aim of simplifying self-hosting of Workers and Durable Objects.[18]
  • August 6, 2026Cloudflare reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $696.1 million, up 36% year over year.[9]
  • June 4, 2026Cloudflare acquired VoidZero, the open source company behind the Vite JavaScript build tooling ecosystem.[10]
  • May 7, 2026Cloudflare reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $639.8 million, up 34% year over year.[2]
  • April 14, 2026Cloudflare announced Cloudflare Mesh, a private networking solution built for AI agents.[32]
  • October 6, 2026Netskope launched the AgentSkope Marketplace, a single console for security and network teams to browse, deploy and manage its AI agents.[8]
  • September 15, 2026Netskope announced Skylight Agent Action Control, which classifies actions attempted by AI agents and blocks high-risk ones before they run.[9]
  • September 2, 2026Netskope reported financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2027, which ended July 31, 2026.[10]
  • May 28, 2026Netskope announced it enhanced its NewEdge Network to provide national data localization features, supporting organizations in two dozen countries.[21]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen November 3, 2026[20]
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[14]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Cloudflare sells to organizations from startups to the world's largest enterprises. Cloudflare describes its security platform as serving organizations from startup to enterprise. Cloudflare addresses developers building frontend applications, from static sites to complex web apps. Cloudflare works with managed service partners that serve small to midsize organizations. Cloudflare works with global partners serving the Large Enterprise segment.From its own pages, Netskope sells mainly to organizations that want to consolidate networking and security on one cloud platform. Netskope says its SSE is for the hybrid workforce, and its Private Access product covers IT, operational technology and connected devices. Netskope also addresses networking, operations and security teams.
Last verified
October 10, 2026October 10, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Cloudflare and Netskope are both filed under SASE and SSE.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.
  • Both are public companies.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Cloudflare's primary category is DDoS protection; Netskope's is SASE and SSE.
  • Cloudflare is also filed under WAF and WAAP and DNS security. Netskope is also filed under Zero trust network access, Data loss prevention and Workforce AI usage security.
  • Cloudflare lists DDoS Protection, Magic Transit, Spectrum, Bot Management and RealtimeKit. Netskope lists Netskope One SSE, Netskope One Private Access, Netskope Skylight AI Command Center and Netskope Skylight AI Security.
  • Cloudflare is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. Netskope is headquartered in Santa Clara, United States.
  • Cloudflare was founded in 2009. Netskope was founded in 2012.
  • Cloudflare is a public company listed on NYSE as NET. Netskope is a public company listed on NASDAQ as NTSK.
  • Cloudflare publicly names Canva, Discord, Shopify and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Netskope publicly names BDO, Bechtel, Prologis and Colgate-Palmolive.

What it sells: Cloudflare

What DDoS Protection does[11][12][13][25][26]
Cloudflare says its DDoS protection absorbs the largest attacks with 500 Tbps of network capacity. Cloudflare offers 24/7 email and phone support, including an Under Attack hotline.
What Spectrum does[12][13]
Cloudflare Spectrum provides DDoS protection for TCP/UDP applications. Spectrum covers applications built with any protocols, including custom protocols.
What Bot Management does[11][21][22][25]
Cloudflare built a platform to deploy custom machine learning models for every bot management customer. Super Bot Fight Mode includes bot protection for Pro, Business and all Enterprise customers.
What RealtimeKit does[24]
RealtimeKit handles WebRTC complexities, connection management and global routing. RealtimeKit Agents supports building voice bots, interactive assistants and automated support systems.

What it sells: Netskope

What Netskope One SSE does[16]
It is built for the hybrid workforce. Its components include Next Gen Secure Web Gateway, CASB, Private Access, Firewall as a Service and Remote Browser Isolation.
What Netskope One Private Access does[1]
Netskope One Private Access replaces outdated VPNs and provides access across IT, operational technology, and connected devices. Agent-based and browser access methods are offered. Local Broker extends ZTNA to on-prem and OT environments.
What Netskope Skylight AI Command Center does
Netskope Skylight AI Command Center covers AI asset discovery, visibility of usage, and risk intelligence. It runs on the Netskope One platform.
What Netskope Skylight AI Security does
Netskope Skylight identifies AI use across managed and unmanaged SaaS applications. Netskope One DLP and Netskope One DSPM support protection of sensitive data.

Questions about Cloudflare and Netskope

What do Cloudflare and Netskope sell?
Cloudflare sells DDoS Protection, Magic Transit, Spectrum, Bot Management and RealtimeKit. Netskope sells Netskope One SSE, Netskope One Private Access, Netskope Skylight AI Command Center and Netskope Skylight AI Security.
Are Cloudflare and Netskope in the same category?
They share SASE and SSE. Cloudflare's primary category is DDoS protection and Netskope's is SASE and SSE.
Where are Cloudflare and Netskope headquartered?
Cloudflare is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. Netskope is headquartered in Santa Clara, United States.
When were Cloudflare and Netskope founded?
Cloudflare was founded in 2009. Netskope was founded in 2012.
Who owns Cloudflare and Netskope?
Cloudflare is a public company listed on NYSE as NET. Netskope is a public company listed on NASDAQ as NTSK.
Which customers do Cloudflare and Netskope name?
Cloudflare publicly names Canva, Discord, Shopify and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Netskope publicly names BDO, Bechtel, Prologis and Colgate-Palmolive.
Who are Cloudflare and Netskope sold to?
From its own pages, Cloudflare sells to organizations from startups to the world's largest enterprises. From its own pages, Netskope sells mainly to organizations that want to consolidate networking and security on one cloud platform.
What have Cloudflare and Netskope announced recently?
October 9, 2026: Cloudflare announced that the Deno team is joining the company, with the stated aim of simplifying self-hosting of Workers and Durable Objects. October 6, 2026: Netskope launched the AgentSkope Marketplace, a single console for security and network teams to browse, deploy and manage its AI agents.

About Cloudflare

Cloudflare sells one platform for apps, agents and workforce. Cloudflare describes one network for workloads and security, close to users and close to data. Cloudflare says security, connectivity and code run in 335+ cities around the world, within 50ms of 95% of the world's population. Cloudflare says DDoS protection, WAF, bot management and Zero Trust controls are built into the network and run on every request from day one. Cloudflare says every site gets the same DDoS mitigation, the same global CDN and the same network at every tier.[1][11][21]

On DDoS defense, Cloudflare says its DDoS protection absorbs the largest attacks with 500 Tbps of network capacity. Cloudflare Spectrum provides DDoS protection for TCP/UDP applications. Spectrum covers applications built with any protocols, including custom protocols. Magic Transit protects networks, data centers and infrastructure against layer 3 and 4 DDoS attacks. Cloudflare says Anycast absorbs and auto-routes traffic, with mitigations that trigger in seconds and no manual tuning. Cloudflare offers 24/7 email and phone support, including an Under Attack hotline.[12][13][21]

For application security, Cloudflare says customers can deploy WAF, rate-limiting, mTLS and Bot Management with a single DNS change, with no agents and no appliances. Cloudflare says one API and dashboard covers edge rules, logs and analytics, and integrates with CI/CD for policy-as-code. Cloudflare says schema validation and mTLS protect REST/GraphQL traffic and enforce client identity, with no SDK required. Cloudflare offers free, auto-renewed certificates and modern transport. Cloudflare provides real-time dashboards plus raw logs to R2/S3/SIEM. Cloudflare says it can detect Magecart-style client-side tampering before customers' card data leaks. Cloudflare says its security platform protects 20% of the Internet.[21]

On bot defense, Cloudflare built a platform to deploy custom machine learning models for every bot management customer. Cloudflare says Super Bot Fight Mode includes bot protection for Pro, Business and all Enterprise customers, and Enterprise Bot Management is the other bot option named.[22]

For workforce security, Cloudflare says internal apps and developer tools can be protected with identity-based access, device posture checks and single sign-on, with no VPN required. Cloudflare says its Zero Trust platform connects and secures users, devices and data, with the first 50 employees free and a flat per-user rate beyond that.[11][21]

Cloudflare also serves developers who build applications. Cloudflare says customers can bring any JavaScript framework or build tool, connect a git repository and deploy a project to a single Worker serving both front-end and back-end. Cloudflare supports Next.js, Hono, React Router, TanStack, Remix, Astro, Nuxt and RedwoodJS. Cloudflare says it charges only for compute, not wall time, even during long agent workflows or hibernating WebSockets. RealtimeKit handles WebRTC complexities, connection management and global routing. RealtimeKit Agents supports building voice bots, interactive assistants and automated support systems.[11][23][24]

Among customers, Shopify powers commerce for millions of merchants and businesses. Shopify uses the Cloudflare WAF, Bot Management, DDoS Protection and Gateway. Cloudflare says the log-only rules in that setup let Shopify preview the impact of security changes before they reach production. Cloudflare works with partners as well: it expanded its worldwide reseller partnership with Rackspace Technology to include managed services offerings. Cloudflare says the Rackspace service includes onboarding support for Cloudflare Managed DNS, Content Delivery Network, Advanced DDoS Protection and Web Application Firewall.[11][25][26][27]

Cloudflare, Inc says its suite of products protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Cloudflare is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with offices in Austin, TX, Champaign, IL, New York, NY, San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Dubai, Lisbon, London, Munich, Paris, Beijing, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. Cloudflare Radar is powered by data from Cloudflare's global network and from aggregated and anonymized data from Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 public DNS Resolver.[1][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][23][27]

Cloudflare on the record

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Cloudflare full record

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Netskope full record

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