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Cloudflare vs Fastly

Based on 1 and 1 real audits

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MetricCloudflareFastlyWinner
Performance2824Cloudflare
Accessibility7197Fastly
Best Practices9277Cloudflare
SEO8577Cloudflare
Security5771Fastly
TTFB248ms11msFastly
Composite6769Fastly
Performance
Cloudflare
28
Fastly
24
Accessibility
Cloudflare
71
Fastly
97
Security
Cloudflare
57
Fastly
71
SEO
Cloudflare
85
Fastly
77
Composite
Cloudflare
67
Fastly
69

Fastly outperforms Cloudflare in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (69 vs 67). Cloudflare leads in performance, best practices, SEO.

FAQ

Which is faster, Cloudflare or Fastly?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Cloudflare sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (28 vs 24 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare or Fastly?
Fastly sites score higher on security analysis (71 vs 57 on average).
Should I choose Cloudflare or Fastly for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Cloudflare scores higher on performance while Cloudflare may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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