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Google Cloud CDN vs Statically
Both stand on cdn services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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.
Visit Google Cloud CDN Free plan APIWeb
Choose Statically to serve static assets from public Git repositories, GitHub Gists, or npm packages through a free CDN. Look elsewhere if you need files above 25 MB, private repositories, or the disabled /img/ endpoint.
Visit StaticallyThe facts
| Google Cloud CDN | Statically | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Cloud CDN: $0.03 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloud.google.com | statically.io |
| On cdn services | #19 of 35 | #15 of 35 |
Google Cloud CDN: what it does well
- Accepts HTTP-capable origins inside or outside Google Cloud.
- Caching rules can be set by origin.
- Includes HTTP routing to edge configurations and origins.
- Integrates with Cloud Armor.
- Traffic monitoring uses Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Requires the global external or classic Application Load Balancer.
- Charges can include bandwidth, requests, cache fill, and other services.
Statically: what it does well
- Serves files from GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket repositories.
- Supports raw files in GitHub Gists.
- npm requests can specify a package version and file path.
- Free plan allows public repositories.
- Delivery is available through web and API.
What to know first
- Free plan limits each file to 25 MB.
- Free plan is restricted to public repositories.
- The /img/ endpoint is disabled.
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