HA Cloud vs Cloudflare Tunnel
Managed HA service vs DIY Cloudflare tunnel.
Cloudflare Tunnel is powerful and free, but requires pointing your domain's nameservers at Cloudflare, setting up the cloudflared daemon, and ongoing maintenance. HA Cloud packages the same idea with an HA-specific add-on and managed edge monitoring.
HA Cloud vs Cloudflare Tunnel: feature-by-feature
| Feature | HA Cloud | Cloudflare Tunnel |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | ~5 min | ~30–60 min (CLI + DNS + config) |
| Requires nameservers at Cloudflare | No | Yes (domain NS must point to CF) |
| Automatic HTTPS | Yes | Yes (via CF) |
| HA-specific add-on / UX | Yes | No (generic daemon) |
| Pricing | From €0.79/mo | Free (personal) |
| Multiple devices | Yes (one portal) | Yes (separate config per device) |
| Hosting | EU edge nodes | Global CF network |
| DDoS protection | Cloudflare DNS + edge proxy (rate-limit) | Full traffic through Cloudflare (L3–L7) |
| Access policies | Basic allowlist (IP, basic auth) | Cloudflare Access / Zero Trust (advanced) |
| Native language support | CS / SK / EN | EN only |
| Maintenance / updates | Managed by us | You (container, restart, monitoring) |
When to pick HA Cloud
- You don't want to point your domain's nameservers to Cloudflare.
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You don't want to maintain a
cloudflaredcontainer. - You want an HA-specific add-on and dashboard, not a CLI tool.
- You prefer EU-native support and CZK/EUR billing.
- Multiple HA boxes under one account without per-device config.
When to pick Cloudflare Tunnel
- Your domain is already on Cloudflare and you use other CF features.
- You need Cloudflare Access (Zero Trust) for advanced access policies.
- You're happy paying with time, not money (DIY-friendly).
- You want ALL traffic to flow through Cloudflare's network (max DDoS coverage).
FAQ
Yes. Connect your domain in HA Cloud and switch CF to 'Proxied' — HTTPS resolves automatically.
For personal use, yes. Cloudflare Access (policies) has a free tier of 50 users.
You're on the hook for monitoring and restarts. HA Cloud includes uptime monitoring.