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Best CDN services in 2026

Use this list to compare CDN services for web and API delivery, considering price, edge reach, security, edge compute, image optimization and origin shielding.

35 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Cloudflare CDN

Free plan APIWeb

7.4 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) Visit site
2

Amazon CloudFront

Free plan APIWeb

CloudFront combines global content delivery with edge customization, security controls, and AWS monitoring options. A free plan is available, while paid plans start at $15 a month per distribution.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
3

Uploadcare
by Uploadcare
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Uploadcare combines file intake, CDN delivery, and image processing with integrations for web and mobile projects.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $66/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
4

Cloudinary
by Cloudinary
Free plan APIExtensionWeb

Cloudinary combines media lifecycle tools, APIs, and AI-assisted asset capabilities in one platform. The free tier has defined usage limits; paid options start at $89/mo (annual).

7.3 Free plan · paid from $89/mo (annual) Visit site
5

ImageKit
by ImageKit
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone

ImageKit combines media delivery and transformation with DAM, video, and collaboration tools. Check its plan limits and upload caps against your requirements before choosing a plan.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
6

Azion Content Delivery

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

Azion combines content delivery, caching, edge functions, and security features, with a free Hobby plan and monthly Pro billing.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
7

Gcore CDN

Free plan Web

Gcore CDN combines web and video delivery with listed network capacity, security controls, and a free PAYG entry point.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
8

jsDelivr
by jsDelivr
Free plan APIWeb

jsDelivr offers open source file delivery with package tools, an API, and ESM support at no charge.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
9

esm.sh

Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb

esm.sh covers package imports and on-the-fly transforms for modern browser and Deno workflows.

7.0 Open source Visit site
10

Azure Monitor

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

7.0 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
11

QUIC.cloud CDN

Free plan APIWeb

6.9 Free plan · paid from $0.02 Visit site
12

CacheFly

Free plan APIWeb

CacheFly combines CDN delivery with programmable edge controls and a dedicated cache option.

6.9 Pricing on request Visit site
13

Huawei Cloud VPN

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

6.9 Free plan Visit site
14

UNPKG

Free plan APIWeb

Choose UNPKG to serve npm package files by URL or load browser modules without a bundler. Its transformation service and metadata endpoint add options for browser delivery and package inspection.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
15

Statically

Free plan APIWeb

Choose Statically to serve static assets from public Git repositories, GitHub Gists, or npm packages through a free CDN.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
16

cdnjs

Free plan APIWeb

Choose cdnjs if a library you need is in its community catalog and you want to include it with a script or link tag. Its free access, SRI hashes, and unauthenticated API are useful for web projects.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
17

Fastly Image Optimizer

Free plan APILinuxWeb

Fastly Image Optimizer provides configurable, on-demand image transformations and caching, with a free monthly request allowance.

6.8 Pricing on request Visit site
18

Alibaba Cloud Live Streaming

Free plan Web

6.6 Free plan · paid from $0.06 Visit site
19

Google Cloud CDN

Free trial APIWeb

Google Cloud CDN offers configurable caching and edge routing for workloads using a supported Application Load Balancer. Review the usage-based charges and related service costs when estimating spend.

6.2 From $0.02 Visit site
20

KeyCDN

Free trial APIWeb

KeyCDN offers both origin-fetching and storage-based delivery, with image processing and a broad set of listed security options.

6.0 From $0.04 · 14-day trial Visit site
21

imgix
by imgix
Free trial APIWeb

Choose imgix if you need an API-centered pipeline for transforming and delivering images and video, with AI editing and caption features.

6.0 From $25/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
22

BelugaCDN
by BelugaCDN
Free trial APIWeb

BelugaCDN lists CDN delivery, analytics, management, and security features alongside usage-based pricing. Before choosing it, note the stated small-file limitation and the request overage fee.

5.9 From $0.01 · 30-day trial Visit site
23

Akamai CDN

Paid APIWeb

Choose Akamai CDN if you need content delivery alongside performance and security services across its distributed platform. Its network scale and listed media and API services are central strengths.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Alibaba Cloud CDN
by Alibaba Cloud CDN
Paid APIWeb

Alibaba Cloud CDN combines broad delivery coverage with caching, scheduling, security controls, and developer tools.

5.7 Visit site
25

Azure Front Door

Paid APIWeb

Azure Front Door combines global delivery, routing, and security for Azure-hosted or connected origins.

5.7 From $35/mo Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Assess whether a free tier or trial suits your expected traffic and evaluation period, then review paid rates, usage charges or quote-based pricing. If you need to read or change code, check the licence for the service you select.

Questions

Which CDN services show a free plan?

Cloudflare CDN, Amazon CloudFront and Gcore CDN are marked as having free plans. Other entries may use paid or freemium pricing, so check the service details.

Is there a CDN trial?

KeyCDN shows a 14-day trial. A trial and a free plan are different, so check the terms and duration before relying on access.

What paid starting prices are listed?

The listed starting figures are $20 per month for Cloudflare CDN with annual billing, $35 per month for Azure Front Door, $5 per month for DigitalOcean CDN, and $0.02 for Google Cloud CDN.

Which platforms should I check?

The platform choices listed are web, API, Linux, Android, iOS and Windows. Match the service's supported platform to your deployment.

What security features can I compare?

The security fields are web application firewall and DDoS protection. Edge locations, edge compute, image optimization and origin shield are also listed comparison fields.

Can I read or change the code?

Check the licence for the service you choose. The list does not state that a CDN service is open source.

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