Arcjet vs Cloudflare Tunnel
Arcjet vs Cloudflare Tunnel: which to choose
Arcjet has the larger community with 2.8k GitHub stars against — for Cloudflare Tunnel, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Choose Arcjet if you lean toward rate-limiting and bot-detection; choose Cloudflare Tunnel if tunnel and zero-trust matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arcjet or Cloudflare Tunnel better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Arcjet has 2.8k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Cloudflare Tunnel has — stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Arcjet cheaper than Cloudflare Tunnel?▾
Arcjet starts at $0/mo while Cloudflare Tunnel starts at $0/mo. Arcjet has a free plan. Cloudflare Tunnel has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Arcjet and Cloudflare Tunnel?▾
Arcjet is tagged as rate-limiting, bot-detection, security-sdk while Cloudflare Tunnel is tagged as tunnel, zero-trust, cloudflare. Arcjet uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 2.8k GitHub stars. Cloudflare Tunnel uses a freemium model.
Does Arcjet or Cloudflare Tunnel have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Arcjet and Cloudflare Tunnel offer a free plan.