Akamai vs CloudFlare vs Google Cloud CDN

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Akamai

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CloudFlare

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Google Cloud CDN

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Pros of Akamai
Pros of CloudFlare
Pros of Google Cloud CDN
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    • 424
      Easy setup, great cdn
    • 277
      Free ssl
    • 199
      Easy setup
    • 190
      Security
    • 180
      Ssl
    • 98
      Great cdn
    • 77
      Optimizer
    • 71
      Simple
    • 44
      Great UI
    • 28
      Great js cdn
    • 12
      Apps
    • 12
      HTTP/2 Support
    • 12
      DNS Analytics
    • 12
      AutoMinify
    • 9
      Rocket Loader
    • 9
      Ipv6
    • 9
      Easy
    • 8
      IPv6 "One Click"
    • 8
      Fantastic CDN service
    • 7
      DNSSEC
    • 7
      Nice DNS
    • 7
      SSHFP
    • 7
      Free GeoIP
    • 7
      Amazing performance
    • 7
      API
    • 7
      Cheapest SSL
    • 6
      SPDY
    • 6
      Free and reliable, Faster then anyone else
    • 5
      Ubuntu
    • 5
      Asynchronous resource loading
    • 4
      Global Load Balancing
    • 4
      Performance
    • 4
      Easy Use
    • 3
      CDN
    • 2
      Registrar
    • 2
      Support for SSHFP records
    • 1
      Web3
    • 1
      Прохси
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      HTTPS3/Quic
    • 2
      Extremely Fast

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    Cons of Akamai
    Cons of CloudFlare
    Cons of Google Cloud CDN
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        No support for SSHFP records
      • 2
        Expensive when you exceed their fair usage limits
      • 2
        Very expensive not for newbies

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      What is Akamai?

      If you've ever shopped online, downloaded music, watched a web video or connected to work remotely, you've probably used Akamai's cloud platform. Akamai helps businesses connect the hyperconnected, empowering them to transform and reinvent their business online. We remove the complexities of technology, so you can focus on driving your business faster forward.

      What is CloudFlare?

      Cloudflare speeds up and protects millions of websites, APIs, SaaS services, and other properties connected to the Internet.

      What is Google Cloud CDN?

      Google Cloud CDN leverages Google's globally distributed edge caches to accelerate content delivery for websites and applications served out of Google Compute Engine. Cloud CDN lowers network latency, offloads origins, and reduces serving costs. Once you've set up HTTP(S) Load Balancing, simply enable Cloud CDN with a single checkbox.

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