Top 5 Cloudflare CDN Alternatives in 2026

Use this 2026 ranking to compare five CDN providers against features Cloudflare lists, then choose a replacement based on the tools your site relies on. The order prioritizes like-for-like feature overlap, not a claim that every service works identically.

How we ranked these Cloudflare alternatives

We ranked providers by how many features they list in common with Cloudflare, focusing on DNS, WAF, DDoS protection, HTTP/3, image optimization, edge computing, dynamic content acceleration and a PoP in the Netherlands. These features cover DNS, security, delivery, image handling and edge processing. The order follows listed feature overlap, not a guarantee that a provider will reproduce your existing configuration. We rank on specs and features rather than lab tests, so check each provider’s limits against your setup before moving traffic.

1. Gcore CDN

Gcore is the closest feature match in this ranking. It lists DNS, WAF, DDoS protection, HTTP/3, image optimization, edge computing, dynamic content acceleration and a Netherlands PoP. It also lists origin storage and support for your own SSL certificate. Its network spans 78 countries and 104 PoP locations across regions including Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.

Gcore offers cache purging for everything, individual files or patterns, with listed change propagation of 15 minutes. It supports WebSockets, token authentication and large files, but does not list Origin Shield or log files.

Strengths

• Matches the listed DNS, WAF, DDoS, HTTP/3, image optimization and edge-computing features.
• Lists dynamic content, origin storage, custom SSL and a Netherlands PoP.
• Provides purge options by file or pattern, plus WebSockets and token authentication.

Drawbacks and limits

• Push or upload, log files and Origin Shield are not listed.
• 24/7 support is not listed; support is by email.
• Listed change propagation is 15 minutes.

Choose Gcore if you want broad feature overlap, especially image optimization and origin storage. It is less suitable if your workflow depends on log files or Origin Shield.

2. BytePlus CDN

BytePlus is a strong candidate if China coverage and Origin Shield matter more to you than image optimization. It lists DNS, WAF, DDoS protection, HTTP/3, edge computing, dynamic content acceleration and a Netherlands PoP. Its 840 listed PoP locations include 800 in China, across 26 countries.

Other listed features include origin storage, logs, custom SSL certificates and two-minute change propagation. You can purge everything or purge by folder. Image optimization and apex or root-domain support are not listed, so check both if they are part of your current setup.

Strengths

• Matches the listed DNS, WAF, DDoS, HTTP/3, edge-computing and dynamic-content features.
• Lists 840 PoP locations, including 800 in China, and a Netherlands PoP.
• Includes Origin Shield, logs, origin storage, custom SSL and two-minute change propagation.

Drawbacks and limits

• Image optimization and apex or root-domain support are not listed.
• Its locations span 26 countries, fewer than Gcore’s listed 78.
• Incoming traffic charges are listed; check current billing terms for your expected usage.

Pick BytePlus if China coverage and Origin Shield are priorities and you can work without listed image optimization or apex-domain support.

3. Fastly CDN

Fastly lists WAF, DDoS protection, HTTP/3, edge computing, image optimization, dynamic content acceleration and a Netherlands PoP. Its network listing shows 67 PoP locations across 35 countries. It also lists zero-minute change propagation, Origin Shield, logs, basic authentication and purge by tag or key.

DNS, HTTPS on your own domain and custom SSL certificates are not listed. Those are significant gaps if you want one provider to cover DNS and CDN delivery or need the listed service to handle your own-domain HTTPS.

Strengths

• Matches the listed WAF, DDoS, HTTP/3, edge-computing, image-optimization and dynamic-content features.
• Lists Origin Shield, logs, basic authentication and purge by tag or key.
• Supports WebSockets and lists a Netherlands PoP.

Drawbacks and limits

• DNS, HTTPS on your own domain and custom SSL certificates are not listed.
• The network listing shows 67 PoP locations across 35 countries.
• 24/7 support is not listed; support is by email.

Fastly suits you if tag-based purging and Origin Shield matter and you are prepared to manage DNS separately. It is a weaker fit if your current setup depends on provider-listed DNS or HTTPS on your own domain.

4. Amazon CloudFront

Amazon CloudFront matches Cloudflare’s listed DNS, WAF, DDoS protection, HTTP/3, edge computing, dynamic content acceleration and Netherlands PoP features. It lists 35 PoP locations across 28 countries, including four in China. Its cache-purge options cover everything, files, folders, wildcards and file types.

CloudFront also lists custom and wildcard SSL, WebSockets and support by phone, email and forum. Image optimization, hotlink protection, IP filtering and log files are not listed. Neither are HTTPS on your own domain or apex and root-domain support, so check your hostname and certificate needs before switching.

Strengths

• Matches the listed DNS, WAF, DDoS, HTTP/3, edge-computing and dynamic-content features.
• Offers five listed purge methods, custom and wildcard SSL, and several support channels.
• Supports WebSockets and lists a Netherlands PoP.

Drawbacks and limits

• Image optimization, hotlink protection, IP filtering and log files are not listed.
• HTTPS on your own domain and apex or root-domain support are not listed.
• Origin Shield is not listed.

Choose CloudFront if you value its purge choices and support channels alongside the listed feature overlap. It is a weaker match if your current CDN handles image optimization, hotlink protection or HTTPS on your own domain.

5. EdgeNext CDN

EdgeNext lists 1,222 PoP locations across 74 countries, including 1,100 in China. It matches Cloudflare’s listed DNS, WAF, DDoS protection, image optimization, dynamic content acceleration and Netherlands PoP features. HTTP/3 is not listed, which is a notable gap if you use that protocol.

EdgeNext also lists push or upload, Origin Shield, logs, basic authentication and 24/7 availability. Its purge choices include everything, folders and soft purge, and its listed change propagation is five minutes. Custom SSL and HTTPS on your own domain are not listed. Direct self-starting is also not listed, and the minimum contract term is one month.

Strengths

• Matches the listed DNS, WAF, DDoS, image-optimization and dynamic-content features.
• Lists 1,222 PoP locations across 74 countries, including 1,100 in China.
• Includes push or upload, Origin Shield, logs, 24/7 availability and a Netherlands PoP.

Drawbacks and limits

• HTTP/3 is not listed.
• Custom SSL and HTTPS on your own domain are not listed.
• Direct self-starting is not listed, and a one-month minimum contract applies.

EdgeNext may suit you if China coverage, upload capability and listed 24/7 availability matter more than HTTP/3. Look elsewhere if you need HTTP/3 or want to start configuration yourself.

Near misses

Tencent Cloud CDN matches listed DNS, WAF, DDoS protection, dynamic content acceleration and a Netherlands PoP, but HTTP/3, image optimization and edge computing are not listed. CacheFly matches WAF, DDoS protection, image optimization, dynamic content and a Netherlands PoP, but DNS and edge computing are not listed.

How to choose a Cloudflare replacement

Start with the features your current configuration actually uses. If you want DNS and CDN from one provider, Fastly is a less direct replacement because DNS is not listed. If image optimization matters, Gcore, Fastly and EdgeNext list it, while BytePlus and CloudFront do not. EdgeNext is the only ranked option here that does not list HTTP/3.

Then check network coverage against your audience. Gcore lists PoPs in 78 countries; BytePlus lists 840 locations and EdgeNext lists 1,222. These are listed footprint figures, not measured speed results. BytePlus and EdgeNext show the most listed PoP locations in China, and all five providers list a Netherlands PoP.

Before switching, map certificate support, hostname requirements, purge controls and configuration timing. Gcore lists purge by pattern, Fastly by tag or key, and CloudFront offers several purge methods. In 2026, use this feature comparison to build a shortlist, then confirm the provider’s current requirements for your configuration and billing before routing production traffic.