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Fastly alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll CDN and edge networks

Top picks

  • Cloudflare CDN logo

    Best overall

    Cloudflare CDN

    Starting price: $20 a month, billed annually (Pro)

  • Amazon CloudFront logo

    Best free option

    Amazon CloudFront

    Starting price: $15 a month per distribution (flat-rate plan)

Common reasons people leave Fastly: per-GB prices vary by region and are higher than budget CDNs, and fewer points of presence than some rivals. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Fastly, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Cloudflare CDN currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Cloudflare CDN logoCloudflare CDNFree plan + paid$20 a month, billed annually (Pro)NoWeb5 of 568.8
2Akamai logoAkamaiPaid—NoWeb4 of 462.6
3Bunny.net logoBunny.netPaid$1/month minimum, pay as you goNoWeb5 of 561.8
4Amazon CloudFront logoAmazon CloudFrontFree plan + paid$15 a month per distribution (flat-rate plan)NoWeb7 of 759.4
5Gcore logoGcoreFree plan + paid€0.01/GB (1–500 TB)NoWeb4 of 457.5
6Google Cloud CDN logoGoogle Cloud CDNPaidFrom $0.08 per GiB (first 10 TiB)NoWeb4 of 455.9
  1. Cloudflare CDN logo

    1. Cloudflare CDNTop pick

    Best for: Site owners who want a free or low-cost CDN with DDoS protection and SSL in minutes

    Free plan + paidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastly

    Free plan and flat monthly tiers with no bandwidth bills, plus a much larger network.

    Pros

    • Free plan includes CDN, DNS, SSL and unmetered DDoS protection
    • No bandwidth-based billing on standard plans
    • Same account unlocks Workers, R2 storage and Zero Trust tools

    Cons

    • Requires moving DNS to Cloudflare for full-site setup on most plans
    • Advanced cache and WAF features are reserved for higher tiers
    • Support on free and Pro plans is limited
    Visit Cloudflare CDN Compare with FastlyDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cloudflare CDN a good Fastly alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $20 a month, billed annually (Pro)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    DDoS protection
    Unmetered on all plans
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Network
    335+ cities
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    $200 a month, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Akamai logo

    2. Akamai

    Best for: Large enterprises and media companies that need a proven CDN and security at very high scale

    PaidWeb

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastly

    Enterprise-scale reach and security services with contract-based support.

    Pros

    • Very large, mature edge network suited to huge traffic peaks
    • Security products (WAF, bot management, DDoS) alongside delivery
    • Edge JavaScript with EdgeWorkers and Terraform support for configuration

    Cons

    • Mostly sold on contracts through sales, with no self-serve CDN plan
    • Complex configuration and terminology for newcomers
    • Expensive for small and mid-sized sites
    Visit Akamai Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Akamai a good Fastly alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    CDN configuration
    Property Manager
    Checked Nov 8, 2026techdocs.akamai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Edge compute
    EdgeWorkers (JavaScript)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026techdocs.akamai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Edge compute cold start
    Under 5 ms
    Checked Nov 8, 2026techdocs.akamai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Purchasing
    Contract required for EdgeWorkers
    Checked Nov 8, 2026techdocs.akamai.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Bunny.net logo

    3. Bunny.net

    Best for: Developers and media sites that want a cheap, simple pay-as-you-go CDN

    PaidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastly

    Far cheaper per GB with simple pay-as-you-go pricing for media-heavy sites.

    Pros

    • Very low per-GB pricing with a $1 monthly minimum
    • Works without moving your DNS
    • Video streaming, storage and image optimisation from the same account

    Cons

    • No ongoing free plan after the 14-day trial
    • Lighter WAF and bot protection than Cloudflare or Akamai
    • Smaller network than the biggest providers
    Visit Bunny.net Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Bunny.net a good Fastly alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Minimum spend
    $1/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Bandwidth price
    $0.01/GB in Europe & North America
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days, no card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Points of presence
    119
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $1/month minimum, pay as you go
    Checked Nov 8, 2026bunny.net(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Amazon CloudFront logo

    4. Amazon CloudFront

    Best for: Teams hosting on AWS who want a CDN tightly wired into S3, load balancers and AWS security tools

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastly

    The natural pick if your origin already sits in AWS, with Lambda@Edge and CloudFront Functions for edge logic.

    Pros

    • Large global network of points of presence
    • Close integration with S3, EC2, load balancers and AWS WAF
    • Edge code through CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge
    • Flat-rate plans, including a free one, avoid surprise overage bills

    Cons

    • AWS console and IAM setup is complex for newcomers
    • Pay-as-you-go bills are hard to predict across multiple meters
    • Fits best inside AWS; less convenient as a standalone CDN
    Visit Amazon CloudFront Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Amazon CloudFront a good Fastly alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 a month flat-rate plan
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Paid flat-rate plans
    From $15/month per distribution
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Network size
    750+ points of presence
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Edge compute
    CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing options
    Flat-rate plans or pay-as-you-go
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $15 a month per distribution (flat-rate plan)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Higher flat-rate plans
    $200 and $1,000 a month per distribution
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Gcore logo

    5. Gcore

    Best for: Gaming, streaming and EU-focused businesses wanting a usage-priced CDN with DDoS protection

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastly

    Lower-cost global CDN with edge compute and DDoS protection, and strong coverage in Europe and Asia.

    Pros

    • 1 TB of CDN traffic free every month
    • Simple per-GB pricing with volume discounts
    • Large DDoS filtering capacity and built-in WAAP
    • GPU cloud and AI inference from the same provider

    Cons

    • Usage billing makes monthly costs less predictable than flat plans
    • Smaller developer community and fewer tutorials than Cloudflare
    • Broad product catalogue can be confusing for simple sites
    Visit Gcore Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Gcore a good Fastly alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    1 TB CDN traffic/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026gcore.com(opens source in a new tab)
    CDN price
    €0.01/GB (1–500 TB)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026gcore.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Edge PoPs
    210+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026gcore.com(opens source in a new tab)
    DDoS filtering capacity
    200 Tbps
    Checked Nov 8, 2026gcore.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Google Cloud CDN logo

    6. Google Cloud CDN

    Best for: Teams running on Google Cloud who want caching in front of their load-balanced apps and buckets

    PaidWeb

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from Fastly

    Runs on Google's network with its load balancer, a simpler choice for apps hosted on Google Cloud.

    Pros

    • Runs on the same global network Google uses for its own services
    • Integrates with Cloud Armor for WAF and DDoS protection
    • Supports HTTP/3, QUIC and signed URLs
    • Can front origins outside Google Cloud as well

    Cons

    • Requires setting up a Google Cloud external Application Load Balancer
    • Usage-only billing with no free plan beyond trial credits
    • Video streaming at scale needs the separate Media CDN product
    Visit Google Cloud CDN Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Google Cloud CDN a good Fastly alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Cache egress price
    From $0.08 per GiB (first 10 TiB)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Lookup requests
    $0.0075 per 10,000
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free credits
    $300 for new customers
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Requirement
    External Application Load Balancer
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Fastly alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Cloudflare CDN logo

Best Fastly alternative for most people

Cloudflare CDN

Free plan and flat monthly tiers with no bandwidth bills, plus a much larger network.

Amazon CloudFront logo

Best Fastly alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Amazon CloudFront

The natural pick if your origin already sits in AWS, with Lambda@Edge and CloudFront Functions for edge logic.

Akamai logo

Best Fastly alternative for working in the browser

Akamai

Enterprise-scale reach and security services with contract-based support.

Fastly alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Fastly?

Cloudflare CDN ranks first right now. Free plan and flat monthly tiers with no bandwidth bills, plus a much larger network. Akamai and Bunny.net follow it in our ranking.

Fastly vs Cloudflare CDN: what's the difference?

Both Fastly and Cloudflare CDN are free with paid plans. Verified prices: Fastly $0.12 per GB in North America and Europe, after 100 GB, Cloudflare CDN $20 a month, billed annually (Pro). Both run on Web.

Is Fastly free?

Fastly is free with paid plans. Free plan: Yes, 100 GB bandwidth a month; Starting price: $0.12 per GB in North America and Europe, after 100 GB; Compute requests: 10M free, then $0.50 per million; Extra TLS domains: 5 free, then $20 per domain a month. Checked on Fastly's own site, November 2026.

How much do Fastly alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Fastly alternatives: Cloudflare CDN, $20 a month, billed annually (Pro); Bunny.net, $1/month minimum, pay as you go; Amazon CloudFront, $15 a month per distribution (flat-rate plan); Gcore, €0.01/GB (1–500 TB); Google Cloud CDN, From $0.08 per GiB (first 10 TiB). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Fastly?

Yes. Cloudflare CDN (free plan + paid), Amazon CloudFront (free plan + paid) and Gcore (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Fastly?

None of the 6 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Fastly?

The complaints we hear most: per-GB prices vary by region and are higher than budget CDNs; fewer points of presence than some rivals; more configuration work than click-to-enable CDNs.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Fastly, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.