Cloudflare WARP vs ZenMate

Side-by-side comparison based on Reddit & Twitter discussions

Community Pick

Cloudflare WARP

Based on community sentiment and discussions

Approval Rate
77%
78 recommend · 23 warn
Data Quality
High
Reviews
148
Reviewers
137
Best for:
Gamers who want fewer disconnects and smoother routing People who want a simple, mostly set-and-forget VPN-style connection Users who mainly want encrypted traffic on public Wi‑Fi without caring about changing locations
Cloudflare WARP has a “good when it works” reputation, especially for people who want a quick, simple way to stabilize their connection. It’s often praised for feeling fast and helping with annoying r...
Approval Rate
20%
1 recommend · 4 warn
Data Quality
Medium
Reviews
10
Reviewers
10
Best for:
People who want a straightforward VPN for everyday browsing Casual streamers who want something easy Users who like using a VPN through a browser extension
ZenMate comes up as a pretty approachable VPN that people see as “good enough” for everyday use, especially if you want something simple and not overly technical. It also gets mentioned alongside main...

Performance by Use Case

Use Case Cloudflare WARP Winner ZenMate
Streaming 25% (9) -
Torrenting 100% (1) - -
Privacy 82% (18) 20% (7)
Censorship 80% (16) -
Gaming 81% (30) -
Work 100% (7) -- (1)
Router 0% (2) -
Price 100% (1) - -

Cloudflare WARP

Strengths

  • Fast, stable connection
  • Helps with gaming disconnects and routing issues
  • Simple to set up on phones and PCs
  • Good basic encryption without “location hopping”

Weaknesses

  • Doesn’t work with some websites and apps
  • Not a reliable streaming VPN
  • Censorship bypass can be slow or inconsistent
  • Customer support reputation is rough

ZenMate

Strengths

  • Simple to use
  • Decent speeds for everyday use
  • Good for basic privacy and tracking protection
  • Handy browser extension option

Weaknesses

  • Ownership concerns (Kape/Teddy Sagi)
  • Trust questions for privacy-focused buyers
  • May not satisfy advanced business/network needs