WebSockets for Everyone

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In addition to Cloudflare's core Performance and Security capabilities, Cloudflare's network service also includes Websockets support for all customers.

Cloudflare will accelerate your WebSockets app with a large global content delivery network, enhance reliability with DDoS protection and increase security with our IP and Web application firewall. Check out our plans page for more information.

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What Is WebSockets?

WebSockets represents a giant leap for real-time web applications with features like social feeds, multimedia chat, collaborative editing, multi-player gaming, stock updates, and more.

Standardized by the IETF as RFC 6455 in 2011, WebSockets is a protocol that provides full-duplex, bi-directional communications over a single TCP port.

Because WebSockets creates a single connection and doesn’t need multiple HTTP headers, WebSockets can provide anywhere from 500:1 to a 1000:1 reduction in unnecessary HTTP header traffic compared to HTTP polling solutions.

The server no longer needs to wait for a request to come back before it sends new data; it can simply push the data to the client the moment it has new information. Tests have shown a 3:1 reduction in latency compared to polling solutions.

For more technical information on the WebSockets, you can read up on the HTML5 Web Sockets Specification.

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Free $ 0 /month per website

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For personal websites, blogs, and anyone who wants to explore Cloudflare.

The Free Plan includes all of these features:

Unmetered Mitigation of DDoS
Global CDN
Shared SSL certificate
Access to account Audit Logs
3 page rules

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PRO $ 20 /month per website

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For professional websites, blogs, and portfolios requiring basic security and performance.

The Pro Plan includes everything in Free, and:

Web application firewall (WAF) with Cloudflare rulesets
Image optimizations with Polish™
Mobile optimizations with Mirage™
I'm Under Attack™ mode
Access to account Audit Logs
20 page rules

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BUSINESS $ 200 /month per website

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For small eCommerce websites and businesses requiring advanced security and performance, PCI compliance, and prioritized email support.

The Business Plan includes everything in Pro, and:

Web application firewall (WAF) with 25 custom rulesets
Custom SSL certificate upload
PCI compliance thanks to Modern TLS Only mode and WAF
Bypass Cache on Cookie
Accelerate delivery of dynamic content with Railgun™
Prioritized email support
Access to account Audit Logs
50 page rules

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For companies requiring enterprise-grade security and performance, prioritized 24/7/365 phone, email, or chat support, and guaranteed uptime.

The Enterprise Plan everything in Business, and:

24/7/365 enterprise-grade phone, email, and chat support
100% uptime guarantee with 25x reimbursement SLA
Enterprise-grade DDoS protection with network prioritization
Advanced web application firewall (WAF) with unlimited custom rulesets
Multiuser role-based account access
Multiple custom SSL certificate uploads
Access to Raw Logs
Access to account Audit Logs
Dedicated solution and customer success engineers
Access to China CDN data centers (Additional Cost)
100 page rules

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Free

$ 0 / month

For personal websites, blogs, and anyone who wants to explore Cloudflare.

Pro

$ 20 / month

per domain

For professional websites, blogs, and portfolios requiring basic security and performance.

Business

$ 200 / month

per domain

For small eCommerce websites and businesses requiring advanced security and performance, PCI compliance, and prioritized email support.

Enterprise

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For companies requiring enterprise-grade security and performance, prioritized 24/7/365 phone, email, or chat support, and guaranteed uptime.

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