StopBotAPI vs Cloudflare
Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default and even offers Pay Per Crawl to charge them. If your whole site already runs behind Cloudflare's network, its AI-bot controls are powerful and free.
Where StopBotAPI wins
- ✓Works on any site with one line of code - no moving your DNS or routing your whole site through a third-party network.
- ✓Keeps the answer engines that send you shoppers. A block-everything default can also turn away ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude - and the referral traffic they bring.
- ✓One click on Shopify and WordPress, built for store owners, not network engineers.
- ✓A free exposure check and a live Agent Radar that names every AI bot hitting your site in real time.
Where Cloudflare is a fair pick
Cloudflare is genuinely powerful and free if you are willing to run your entire site through its network and configure it.
Is StopBotAPI better than Cloudflare for blocking AI bots?
For a store or creator who wants one-line setup and to keep the AI assistants that send shoppers, yes. Cloudflare is great if your whole site already runs on its network.
Do I need Cloudflare to use StopBotAPI?
No. StopBotAPI works on any site without changing your DNS or hosting.
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