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NET vs PCTY

Side-by-side comparison of Cloudflare Inc. (NET) and Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both NET and PCTY operate in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (Technology), so they compete in similar markets.
  • NET is the larger of the two at $98.14B, about 14.5x PCTY ($6.75B).
  • Over the past year, NET is up 40.4% and PCTY is down 30.4% - NET leads by 70.8 points.
  • NET has been more active in the news (26 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for PCTY).
  • Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
PerformanceNET+40.42%PCTY-30.41%
2025-07-21+0.00%2026-07-17
MetricNETPCTY
Company
Cloudflare Inc.
Paylocity Holding Corporation
Price
$277.63+1.93%
$126.23-0.45%
Market cap
$98.14B
$6.75B
1M return
+20.23%
+21.01%
1Y return
+40.42%
-30.41%
Industry
Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
Exchange
NYSE
NASDAQ
IPO
2019
2014
News (4w)
26
3
Recent ratings
25
25
NET

Cloudflare Inc.

CloudFlare, Inc. operates a cloud platform that delivers a range of network services to businesses worldwide. The company provides an integrated cloud-based security solution to secure a range of combination of platforms, including public cloud, private cloud, on-premise, software-as-a-service applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Its security products comprise cloud firewall, bot management, distributed denial of service, IoT, SSL/TLS, secure origin connection, and rate limiting products. The company also offers performance solutions, which include content delivery, intelligent routing, and mobile software development kit, as well as content, mobile, and image optimization solutions. In addition, it provides reliability solutions comprising load balancing, anycast network, virtual backbone, DNS, DNS resolver, and always online solutions that enhances Internet experience and allows customers to run their digital operations efficiently. Further, the company provides Cloudflare internal infrastructure solutions, including on-ramps, which connect users, devices, or locations to Cloudflare's network; and filters, which are the products that protect, inspect, and privilege data. Additionally, it offers developer-based solutions, such as serverless computing/programmable network, website development, domain registration, Cloudflare apps, and analytics; Consumer DNS Resolver, a consumer application to browse the Internet; and Consumer VPN for consumers designed to secure and accelerate traffic on mobile devices. The company serves customers in technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer and retail, and non-profit industries, as well as government. It has a strategic agreement with Baidu, Inc. and JD Cloud & AI. CloudFlare, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

PCTY

Paylocity Holding Corporation

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based payroll and human capital management software solutions for medium-sized organizations in the United States. The company offers Payroll and Tax Services solution to simplify payroll, automate processes and manage compliance requirements within one system; expense management, on demand payment, and garnishment solutions; human capital management and employee self-service solutions, document library, compliance dashboard, and HR edge; time and attendance solution, which tracks time and attendance data, eliminating the need for manual tracking of accruals and reducing administrative tasks; schedule tracking services; and time collection devices, including kiosks, time clocks, and mobile and web applications. In addition, the company offers talent management solutions comprising recruiting and onboarding, as well as learning, performance, and compensation management; employee benefits management and third-party administrative solutions; modern workforce solutions consisting of community, premium video, survey, and peer recognition; and analytics and insights solutions covering modern workforce index, data insights, and reporting. Further, it provides implementation and training, client, and tax and regulatory services. The company's clients include for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. It sells its products through sales representatives. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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