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Fastly vs KeyCDN

Not sure which of these tools fits your work? Compare Fastly and KeyCDN to see what you can do with each, what you'll pay and what to check before you choose.

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What matters to youFastlyKeyCDN
Best suited to
  • Media and streaming platforms
  • API-first SaaS applications
  • Ecommerce platforms
  • Security-sensitive workloads
  • Engineering teams needing programmable edge control
  • WordPress and SMB websites
  • Agencies managing multiple client sites
  • Developers wanting affordable CDN delivery
  • Static asset and download acceleration
  • GDPR-sensitive European projects
Starting priceFrom $0.00From $0.04
CategoryHosting ProvidersHosting Providers
Ratings shown4.7 / 5 (3,200 reviews shown)4.6 / 5 (103 reviews shown)
Features to compare
  • Global CDN delivery
  • Compute@Edge programmable functions
  • VCL configuration engine
  • Edge dictionaries and tables
  • Web application firewall
  • DDoS protection
  • API acceleration
  • Structured JSON and KVP logging
  • Real-time cache purging
  • Fastly Image Optimization
  • TLS edge termination
  • CI/CD integrations
  • APIs and CLI tooling
  • Visual Studio Code extension
  • Enterprise compliance and observability
  • Pull Zones and Push Zones
  • Pay-as-you-go CDN pricing
  • HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support
  • Free SSL certificates
  • Brotli compression
  • Instant cache purging
  • Origin Shield included free
  • DDoS protection
  • Secure Token anti-hotlinking
  • Real-time analytics dashboard
  • REST API
  • WordPress CDN Enabler plugin
  • Image processing add-on
  • Block Bad Bots
  • Access Rules and 2FA
Strengths
  • Extremely programmable edge infrastructure
  • Excellent observability and logging tools
  • Strong global CDN performance and low latency
  • Mature enterprise-grade security capabilities
  • Powerful APIs and infrastructure-as-code workflows
  • Extremely affordable bandwidth pricing
  • Transparent pay-as-you-go billing
  • Free SSL Origin Shield and Secure Token included
  • Clean fast dashboard with excellent analytics
  • Strong developer-friendly API and integrations
Considerations
  • Usage-based pricing can become expensive
  • Steeper learning curve than simple CDNs
  • Better suited for technical engineering teams
  • Some advanced use cases require custom VCL logic
  • Smaller global POP footprint than Cloudflare or Akamai
  • No full WAF or serverless edge compute
  • $49 minimum credit top-up requirement
  • Performance slightly weaker in some benchmark regions

Before you decide

  1. Which tool fits the way you work?
  2. What will it cost you now and when you renew?
  3. Can you try it on a real task before you choose?

Questions you may have when comparing Fastly and KeyCDN

What's different about Fastly and KeyCDN?

Fastly lists Global CDN delivery, Compute@Edge programmable functions and VCL configuration engine. KeyCDN lists Pull Zones and Push Zones, Pay-as-you-go CDN pricing and HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support. Start with the features you would actually use, then check which plan includes them. A shorter feature list doesn't necessarily mean a tool can't do something you need.

Which one will cost me less?

Compare the total for your team, not just the starting price. Check the billing period, currency, number of users, usage limits and renewal rate, then add any extras you need. If you try a free plan or trial, check what happens when you reach its limits.

How do I choose between Fastly and KeyCDN?

Pick a task you do often and try it in both tools. If you need CDN, start there. See which feels easier to use and works with the tools you already rely on. Before you pay, check the plan limits and whether you can get the support you need.