Securing multiple forms on a single site presents a key architectural choice. This guide will help you select the optimal strategy by interactively exploring the options.
For the vast majority of use cases, the **Single-Widget Strategy** is the superior and officially recommended architectural pattern. It offers equivalent security, simpler maintenance, unified analytics, and better scalability.
This guide will walk you through why this is the case. Use the sections below to compare strategies and see for yourself.
Click the criteria below to see how each strategy compares.
A key difference is how you monitor bot activity. A single widget provides a unified, filterable dashboard, while multiple widgets silo your data. Interact with the simulation below to see the difference.
See the difference in effort when adding a new protected form to your website. The single-widget approach is significantly more agile.
Add Turnstile `
Update backend logic to validate the new action.
Create new widget in Cloudflare dashboard.
Copy new `secret key` to backend config.
Deploy backend with new secret.
Copy new `sitekey` to frontend code.
Deploy frontend with new sitekey.
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Are your forms part of the same logical application, managed by the same team?