Vetted Score
4.6
/ 5.0
Scored 4.6/5 due to its high performance CDN, flexible edge compute, robust security features, and strong enterprise support, though pricing complexity can be a barrier for smaller users.
Key Features
Edge Cloud Delivery Network
Accelerates web and API traffic globally with low‑latency edge servers and real‑time caching.
Programmable Edge Computing
Deploy custom logic at the edge using VCL, JavaScript, or WebAssembly for dynamic content manipulation.
Real‑Time Analytics & Security
Provides live traffic insights, DDoS protection, and WAF rules to secure and monitor applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fastly provides a free trial with limited usage credits, after which billing is usage‑based.
Fastly works via its web dashboard, REST API, and CLI, and integrates with most web frameworks, CDNs, and cloud providers.
Pricing is primarily consumption‑based, charging per GB of data transferred, per 10,000 requests, and for optional features like image optimization or WAF.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Usage-based pricing with tiered rates starting at $0.12 per GB of bandwidth and custom enterprise contracts for higher volumes.
Supported Platforms
Web (Browser)REST APICommand‑Line Interface (CLI)