Cloudflare One vs Idira Identity comparison

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Cloudflare and Idira by Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Access Management category. Cloudflare is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5, while Idira by Palo Alto Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.4. Cloudflare holds a 3.6% mindshare in AM, compared to Idira by Palo Alto Networks’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cloudflare users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Idira by Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

CyberArk Identity and Cloudflare One compete in the security and network protection category. CyberArk Identity appears to have the upper hand due to its advanced IAM and PAM features which offer enhanced security for enterprises, especially in financial services.

Features: CyberArk Identity is known for its strong integration capabilities with Active Directory, Microsoft Defender, and UiPath Orchestrator. It provides adaptive MFA, password rotation, and single sign-on (SSO), enhancing security and compliance for financial institutions. Cloudflare One focuses on simplicity and ease of use, mitigating DDoS attacks and providing secure access through its zero trust model, with features that enhance network security.

Room for Improvement: CyberArk Identity struggles with its user interface and requires extensive configuration and setup time. Enhancements are needed in Mobile Device Management and network management features. Cloudflare One needs better initial setup guidance, onboarding processes, and customer support. Consistent user experience across updates and improved logging detail are also needed.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: CyberArk Identity supports varied deployment options such as public, private, and hybrid clouds but can be complex to set up. Technical support is available but varies in quality and response time. Cloudflare One offers easy deployment with a focus on cloud solutions, effective in hybrid environments, and generally satisfactory technical support, though more depth and quicker response times are needed.

Pricing and ROI: CyberArk Identity is perceived as expensive, especially for smaller companies, but offers long-term security advantages and operational efficiencies that justify its cost. Cloudflare One is moderately priced and competitive, viewed as fair in licensing costs, providing cost-effective security solutions beneficial for expanding organizations.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudflare One

Ranking in Access Management

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (20th), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (11th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (22nd), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (13th), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (9th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (14th), Bot Management (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (7th), ZTNA (3rd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (10th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (2nd)

Idira Identity

Ranking in Access Management

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Authentication Systems (7th), Identity Management (IM) (8th), Authorization Software (2nd), Enterprise Password Managers (9th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (9th), Active Directory Management (6th), Cloud Resource Access Management (3rd), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Access Management category, the mindshare of Cloudflare One is 3.6%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Idira Identity is 3.8%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Access Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Idira Identity	3.8%
Cloudflare One	3.6%
Other	92.6%

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Featured Reviews

Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

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Radosław Szyszko

Security Consultant at Clico

Modern access controls have streamlined daily MFA use and support complex privileged workflows

The area that is missing much is about the reporting part. I would rate Idira Identity in general about eight. It has a good set of features compared to other identity security platforms. It's well-composed on different layers but requires platformization to go further to make it easier to use. You can do many things in it, but you need a lot of knowledge about dependencies of many things, so it requires time and big knowledge, and for the customer, it's a tough task now. It was very bad in the past. Now it's going better, and I expect that this platformization transition will help in succeeding more in the future.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform removes the risk of exposing the applications to the public."

"Cloudflare is by far the most effective solution that I have come across."

"Clover is the best product globally."

"The solution has different options that can be used to differentiate DDoS attacks."

"Cloudflare One has assisted in securing my remote workforce through a SASE solution with Cloudflare One and the Workers part, although I am not currently using the Workers component."

"Cloudflare DDoS mitigates DDoS attacks."

"We mostly use Cloudflare WAF, and gets basic Cloudflaire DDoS, caching as extra bonus . We like the factor these features are all integrated into 1 console, simple to manage."

"The best feature is rate limiting. If I'm expecting 500 visits per hour, Cloudflare will limit the requests if I suddenly get 50,000."

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"CyberArk Identity provides identity governance and gives me control over who and how access to environments occurs, offering significant confidentiality in what is accessed."

"The most valuable features of CyberArk Identity are its ability to control access to administrative staff."

"What I like most about CyberArk Identity is the model that is in place."

"From my perspective, platformization is an advantage because it's an experience that big customers can take advantage of, or the platformization part because it's easier to manage and easier to deploy because of that."

"I like the RBAC (Role-Based Access Control). It basically involves defining various roles, and then simply assigning those roles to users."

"I had one machine that I could not use due to an invalid token. They resolved the problem immediately after I reported it, on the same day, within one hour. It is a very good experience."

"The tool is a very strong and valuable enterprise solution, particularly in ensuring the continuity of service."

"The best features in CyberArk Identity that I appreciate most are the recent updates that have added features in the cloud privilege environment, including Secure Infrastructure Access, Secure Cloud Access, and Secure Web Sessions."

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Cons

"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."

"Automation could be improved where you can easily add a TLS and SSL certificate to an application or web app if the developer did not include it."

"Cloudflare One is not very powerful, but for what we require, it is basic and sufficient."

"The pricing is an area that can be improved. Pricing, as far as I recall, was the source of our problems."

"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."

"I would like them to include a VPN feature to provide a secure connection to the data center."

"Feedback could be enhanced."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."

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"When you translate the page from one language to another, it can be a difficult process. The translation isn't always good, and it may have a completely different name. I've noticed this in the English to Spanish translation."

"I'm not sure what needs improvement. It is a good platform."

"You can do many things in it, but you need a lot of knowledge about dependencies of many things, so it requires time and big knowledge, and for the customer, it's a tough task now."

"The product needs to leverage the cloud more, especially in the financial sector, where cloud adoption might be limited. Proper reporting within the cloud is essential. The tool should be more user-friendly to expedite access for users. The current agent-based system poses challenges if a user loses access to the server, making tasks difficult to perform. It should also improve technical support."

"The solution could be easier to use and I found it to be very complex involving many steps."

"In terms of a governance platform, it's worth noting that CyberArk doesn't offer a particularly strong one."

"The solution's difficulty in gaining skill sets should be improved because it's a vertical product."

"The product is not cheap, especially if you opt for an on-premise deployment requiring a complex server infrastructure. On the other hand, choosing the software as a service version simplifies infrastructure requirements but necessitates being online all the time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"I think it is a fairly priced tool. I rate the tool between six and seven on a scale of one to ten where one is expensive, and ten is cheap."

"Their pricing is obviously a lot higher than many vendors in the marketplace but their service is also unmatched."

"We find that the pricing and licensing of this solution is adequate, as compared to the other competitors in the market."

"CyberArk Identity is an expensive solution."

"The solution is cheap and I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."

"There could be some additional costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution when you want to develop connectors in CyberArk Identity."

"There is an initial license and then there is a subscription needed."

"The pricing of CyberArk Identity is competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Large Enterprise	13

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?

Pricing is competitive. Akamai is more expensive, in my view.

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What needs improvement with Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?

In my opinion, Cloudflare One can be improved mainly through compatibility, as the integration should be much simpler because it is currently too closed and too proprietary. Regarding additional fe...

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What is your primary use case for Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform?

Cloudflare One's primary use case for my organization is to protect servers and to provide remote access with the VPN, strong authentication, and DDoS protection. The integration of Secure Web Gate...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Identity?

I am not certain about CyberArk Identity's exact pricing model. For comparison, Okta was around five dollars per user. CyberArk Identity offers good discounts to some clients, which influences thei...

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What needs improvement with CyberArk Identity?

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What is your primary use case for CyberArk Identity?

I'm working with on-premises solutions. Back in the time there were no other options. I use multi-factor authentication with Idira Identity. I sell it, I deploy it, so it's something that is really...

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Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

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Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

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CyberArk Identity is a versatile identity management solution suitable for a wide range of enterprises. It is designed to enhance enterprise security and improve user experience. Its focus on security, compliance, and operational efficiency, combined with positive user feedback, makes it a strong contender in the identity management space.

CyberArk Identity offers a robust suite of features to manage user identities and access privileges. It focuses on securing access to resources across various environments, including cloud and on-premises applications. Its capabilities include single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), lifecycle management, and privileged access management. These features are engineered to streamline access control, enhance security, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Single Sign-On (SSO) simplifies user access by providing a single authentication point for multiple applications.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of security by requiring additional verification methods.
Lifecycle Management automates user account provisioning and deprovisioning, aligning with HR processes and compliance requirements.
Privileged Access Management secures and monitors access to critical systems and data by privileged users.

According to our user interviews, CyberArk Identity is praised for its reliability and user-friendly interface. IT professionals highlight the ease of integration with existing systems, while business executives appreciate the visibility it provides into access and identity management across the organization. Users also commend the responsive customer support, which is crucial for enterprise-level solutions.

IT Professionals found that CyberArk Identity's focus on multi-layered security significantly reduced the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access. With a centralized dashboard and automation features, you can streamline identity and access management tasks, saving time and reducing complexity. Finally, it helps meet various compliance requirements.

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MLB, Citi, Pfizer, SulAmerica, GE Capital, Shiseido

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