Analysis of 12 authentication and security solutions reveals that Sunray occupies a unique position as an integrated security platform, not just an authentication service. 

While competitors only provide authentication services ($60 to $216 per year per user), companies still need separate WAF, DDoS protection, bot management, and CDN services (additional infrastructure costs of $4,200 to $40,800 per year).

L'avantage révolutionnaire de Sunray : une pile de sécurité complète (authentification + WAF + DDoS + gestion des bots + CDN + SSL + limitation du débit) pour un total de 108 à 2 268 € par an**, soit une économie de 95 à 98 % par rapport à une infrastructure de sécurité traditionnelle, avec un modèle de déploiement double unique (auto-hébergé + service géré) et une intégration avec Muppy pour un déploiement automatisé. Traduit avec DeepL.com (version gratuite)

#🛡️ Integrated Security Stack Analysis

#The Hidden Infrastructure Costs​

Most authentication solutions only provide the authentication layer. Companies still need separate services to ensure complete security for web applications:

Traditional safety requirements:

Authentication Service: $60-200/user/year
WAF Protection: $20-200/month ($240-2,400/year)
DDoS Protection: $200-2,000/month ($2,400-24,000/year)  
Bot Management: $50-500/month ($600-6,000/year)
CDN/Performance: $50-500/month ($600-6,000/year)
Rate Limiting: $20-100/month ($240-1,200/year)
SSL Management: $10-100/month ($120-1,200/year)

TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE: $4,200-40,800/year + per-user costs

Integrated Sunray stack:

Complete Security Platform: €108-2,268/year total
Includes: Auth + WAF + DDoS + Bot Management + CDN + Rate Limiting + SSL

COST SAVINGS: 95-98% vs traditional stack

#Competitive Advantage Matrix

#Why This Matters

For web applications, you need a comprehensive security stack. Sunray is the only solution (besides Cloudflare Access) that offers:

• ✅ Authentication (passwordless passkeys)
• ✅ WAF Protection (OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, XSS)
• ✅ DDoS Mitigation (up to the most significant attacks on a global scale)
• ✅ Bot Management (challenge/automatic block)
• ✅ Rate Limiting (per-IP and per-user)
• ✅ Edge Security (sub-100ms globally)
• ✅ SSL/TLS (certificats automatiques)
• ✅ CDN Performance (200+ global PoPs)

All this for a total of €9 to €189 per month, compared to $4,000 to $40,000 or more per year for an equivalent traditional setup.

💡  Sunray's competitive advantages

 🛡 Full advantage of the security stack

• Integrated platform - Authentication + WAF + DDoS + Bot management + CDN in a single solution
  
• Cloudflare backbone - Leverages the world's largest edge network with over 200 global points of presence
• Zero additional infrastructure - No separate WAF, DDoS protection, or CDN services are required.
• Enterprise-grade security included in all tiers (even free and self-hosted ones)
• Automatic threat mitigation - DDoS attacks, bot attacks, and web vulnerabilities blocked at the edge
• Global performance - Authentication response time under 100 ms worldwide

#💰 Revolutionary Price Disruption

• 95-98% cost savings vs complete security stack alternatives
• €108-2,268/year total vs $4,200-40,800/year traditional infrastructure
• No per-user scaling for infrastructure costs (fixed monthly rates)
• No surprise bills - WAF, DDoS protection, and CDN included
• Predictable pricing with transparent tiered structure

⚡ Technical Differentiation

• Zero code modification - Protects any existing web app via reverse proxy
• Universal compatibility - Works on desktop, mobile, and M2M (APIs/webhooks)
• Nothing to install - Browser-only solution, no client software required
• Granular protection - Protect specific URL paths (e.g., /admin) while leaving public areas open
• Edge-first architecture - Security and performance at CDN edge, not origin servers
• WebAuthn passkeys - Modern, phishing-resistant authentication
• Deployment flexibility - Self-hosted OR managed service on your infrastructure
• Data sovereignty - Your data never leaves your infrastructure (both deployment options)
• Enterprise-ready platform - Built on proven Odoo framework for reliability and scalability
• Open source foundation - Transparency and customizability

#Market Gap

• Between expensive cloud SaaS and complex self-hosted OSS
• Legacy application modernization - Add modern auth to existing web apps without code changes
• Mixed environment protection - Public sites with protected admin areas
• API-first security - Webhook and API authentication without network complexity
• Managed service option - Self-hosted benefits without operational burden
• SME to Enterprise - Scales from startups to large organizations