# Alternatives to Cloudflare WARP

Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 client with WARP tunneling.

Cloudflare WARP ranks #9 of 9 in Personal VPNs, with an Alt Score of 51. It is proprietary, freemium from $4.99/month (WARP+, varies by region) and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. 7 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/cloudflare-warp/
Category: Personal VPNs

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Everyday internet users on phones, tablets, or laptops who want more private and secure browsing without setting up a traditional VPN.
- **What you get**: A free app that encrypts your device's internet traffic and DNS requests, routing them through Cloudflare's network to shield your activity from ISPs and networks like public Wi-Fi. It runs on Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver and offers a lightweight DNS-only mode or a full-traffic WARP mode. The optional paid WARP+ tier removes data caps and can improve routing speed via Cloudflare's Argo network.
- **How it works**: Install the app on your device, toggle it on, and choose between 1.1.1.1 mode (DNS encryption only) or WARP mode (full traffic encryption); once enabled, it runs in the background with no manual server selection required.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-11)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-11)
- **Starts at**: $4.99/month (WARP+, varies by region) (verified 2026-07-11)
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-11)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Private Internet Access](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/private-internet-access.md) | 100 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 2 | [Windscribe](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/windscribe.md) | 96 | GPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 3 | [Surfshark](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/surfshark.md) | 93 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 4 | [NordVPN](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/nordvpn.md) | 89 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 5 | [ExpressVPN](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/expressvpn.md) | 85 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 6 | [Proton VPN](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/proton-vpn.md) | 85 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 7 | [Mullvad](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/mullvad.md) | 78 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 8 | [IVPN](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/ivpn.md) | 66 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Personal VPNs checklist | Cloudflare WARP | Private Internet Access | Windscribe | Surfshark | NordVPN | ExpressVPN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starts at | $4.99/month (WARP+, varies by region) | $1.33/mo | $1.00 per location/month (Build-A-Plan, $3 minimum); Pro from $5.75/month billed yearly | €2.29/mo. | $3.49 per month | $3.49/month |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary | GPL-2.0 | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Independent audit published | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No-logs policy jurisdiction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WireGuard support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Server count / countries | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simultaneous devices | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kill switch | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Split tunneling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Port forwarding | ? | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Dedicated IP option | No | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| P2P allowed | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| RAM-only servers | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anonymous payment accepted | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Cloudflare WARP. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: Proprietary — <https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Cloudflare hereby grants to you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable (except to Affiliates) right, to access and use the Services.”
- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1-1-1-1-faster-internet/id1423538627> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “1.1.1.1 with WARP is free, but WARP+ is a paid feature which can be enabled at any time.”
- **Starts at**: $4.99/month (WARP+, varies by region) — <https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-warp-plus/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “To cover those costs we charge a monthly fee — $4.99/month or less — for WARP+.”
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android — <https://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/get-started/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Android (5.0+) / iOS (11.0+) / Linux (RHEL 9/10, Debian 12/13, Fedora 43/44, Ubuntu 22.04/24.04/26.04 LTS) / macOS (Sonoma 14.0+, Sequoia 15.1+, Tahoe 26.0+) / Windows (Windows 10 LTSC, Windows 11, Wi”
- **Status**: active — <https://developers.cloudflare.com/changelog/post/2026-07-07-warp-windows-ga/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “A new GA release for the Windows Cloudflare One Client is now available on the stable releases downloads page.”
- **Independent audit published**: Partial — <https://blog.cloudflare.com/1111-privacy-examination-2026/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “the scope of this examination focuses exclusively on our privacy commitments”
- **No-logs policy jurisdiction**: Yes — <https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/privacy/public-dns-resolver/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Cloudflare will not sell or share Public Resolver users' personal data with third parties or use personal data from the Public Resolver to target any user with advertisements.”
- **WireGuard support**: Yes — <https://blog.cloudflare.com/masque-now-powers-1-1-1-1-and-warp-apps-dex-available-with-remote-captures/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “WireGuard: always use WireGuard to secure your connection.”
- **Server count / countries**: Yes — <https://www.cloudflare.com/network/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “100+ countries”
- **Simultaneous devices**: Yes — <https://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/warp-modes/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “You can use your license key on up to five devices.”
- **Split tunneling**: Yes — <https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-devices/warp/configure-warp/route-traffic/split-tunnels/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Split Tunnels can be configured to exclude or include IP addresses or domains from going through the Cloudflare One Client (formerly WARP).”
- **Dedicated IP option**: No — <https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/traffic-policies/egress-policies/dedicated-egress-ips/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “This is only available as an add-on to Zero Trust Enterprise plans.”

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