OrbitFour vs Cloudflare
Cloudflare Registrar sells domains at wholesale cost, and that's genuinely hard to beat on price. The trade-off: you must use Cloudflare's nameservers, there's no domain parking, email/URL forwarding is minimal, and support is self-serve. OrbitFour includes parking, forwarding, DNS, and team features — and lets you point your domain at any nameservers, Cloudflare's included.
What's included
| OrbitFour | Cloudflare | |
|---|---|---|
| Free WHOIS privacy | Included | Free |
| Parking & landing pages | Included, custom-branded | — |
| DNS management | Included | Included (required) |
| Use any nameservers | Yes — including ours | No — Cloudflare NS only |
| DNSSEC | One-click | One-click |
| Email & URL forwarding | Included | Minimal |
| Team accounts & roles | Included | Limited |
| Audit logs | Included | Limited |
| Checkout upsells | None | None |
| Renewal pricing | Same as year one | At cost |
Cloudflare details are approximate and based on their standard plans — check their current terms. We never claim to be the cheapest; we include more.
Why people switch
Use any nameservers
Cloudflare requires its own DNS. With OrbitFour you can use Cloudflare, Route 53, your host's — or ours.
Parking & forwarding included
Cloudflare offers no domain parking and only minimal forwarding. Ours are included, free.
Roles, audit logs & human support
Team accounts, an audit trail, and a real person to email — not just a dashboard.
Common questions
Is OrbitFour a good Cloudflare alternative?
Yes — if you want WHOIS privacy, DNS, parking pages, and email/URL forwarding included instead of sold separately, plus team roles and audit logs. OrbitFour is ICANN-accredited (IANA 3873) and registers directly with the registries.
Is OrbitFour cheaper than Cloudflare?
We don't compete on being the cheapest. We compete on what's included — privacy, parking, DNS, forwarding, team roles — at fair, transparent prices, with renewals that match your first-year rate. Compare the features, not just the sticker price.
How do I move my domains from Cloudflare to OrbitFour?
Unlock the domain at Cloudflare and grab its authorization code, then start the transfer at OrbitFour — one at a time or in bulk via CSV. Your DNS records and nameservers come with you, so nothing goes down. See our Cloudflare transfer guide for the steps.
Can I keep using Cloudflare's DNS if I transfer the domain to OrbitFour?
Yes. Unlike Cloudflare Registrar, OrbitFour doesn't lock your nameservers — point the domain at Cloudflare, another provider, or our DNS, and change it whenever you like.