Cloudflare Universal SSL
#3 in SSL Certificate · Rated 4.5
Free DV SSL at Cloudflare edge for your domain
Cloudflare offers universal SSL by default for domains added to Cloudflare, providing DV certificates at the edge. This means sites can adopt HTTPS quickly without managing certificates on origin servers. It is deeply integrated with Cloudflare's CDN, DNS, and WAF, delivering certificate management at scale across many data centers. Cloudflare’s model emphasizes simplicity, performance, and reliability, especially for sites using Cloudflare’s edge services. For those needing more control, Cloudflare also offers paid certificate options and dedicated certificates in certain plans.
Features
- Automatic issuance and renewal
- DV validation only
- Edge-delivered TLS at Cloudflare network
- Wide worldwide edge coverage
Pros
- Low friction to enable HTTPS globally
- Tightly integrated with Cloudflare services
- Free for most users
Cons
- No OV/EV; requires Cloudflare as the hosting/CDN layer
- Dedicated/custom certificates cost extra