Public comparison · Built from published vendor data
An edge platform is more than a big map of dots. This page compares four leading CDN & edge-security providers using only publicly published figures, and is honest about where EdgeOne leads — and where it doesn't.
Every number below links to a public source. Vendor positioning is labeled separately from verified facts.
These figures come straight from each vendor's own public pages (see Sources). Networks are measured differently by each provider, so treat "PoP count" as a rough proxy, not a apples-to-apples score.
CDN + WAF + DDoS + Bot + Edge Functions + DNS in one platform.
Deepest fit for teams already all-in on AWS.
Developer-first, huge free tier, global Anycast.
The largest, most distributed footprint of the four.
Green cells mark a genuine, publicly-supported advantage — not a marketing claim.
| Dimension | EdgeOne | CloudFront | Cloudflare | Akamai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global PoPs (as published) | 3,200+ | 750+ (+1,140 embedded) | 337 cities | 4,350+ |
| Network capacity | 400+ Tbps | Hundreds of Tbps | ~500 Tbps | 1+ PBps |
| Mainland China acceleration | Native, with ICP filing support | Limited / partner-based | Limited (partner network) | Via China CDN partner |
| Asia-Pacific performance focus | Core strength | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| CDN + Security in one product | Yes — single platform | Assemble (CF + Shield + WAF) | Yes | Yes (product suite) |
| WAF | Built-in, 20+ features | AWS WAF (integrated) | Built-in | App & API Protector |
| Dedicated DDoS mitigation | 25 Tbps dedicated | AWS Shield | 22.2 Tbps record mitigated | Prolexic |
| Bot management | Yes | Yes (WAF add-on) | Yes | Yes |
| Edge compute | Edge Functions | CF Functions & Lambda@Edge | Workers | EdgeWorkers |
| L4 (TCP/UDP) proxy | Yes | Limited | Spectrum (add-on) | Yes |
| Free / entry plan | $0 plan · Personal from $1.4/mo | Pay-as-you-go free tier | Generous free tier | Enterprise-focused |
| Infrastructure as Code | Terraform + Cloud API | Terraform + CloudFormation | Terraform | Terraform |
| Compliance (published) | PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC, CSA STAR | Broad (HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC, ISO) | SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI | Broad (PCI, SOC, ISO) |
"Good" (green) cells reflect a clear, publicly-documented strength for that column — each provider has several. Network figures use different measurement methods per vendor and are not directly equivalent.
EdgeOne isn't the biggest network on this page — Akamai and CloudFront are larger. Its edge is specific and defensible. Here are the three cases where it's the strongest pick.
For businesses that need to reach mainland China users, EdgeOne offers native acceleration with ICP filing support — something CloudFront and Cloudflare only approximate through partners. Tencent Cloud positions EdgeOne as "the best choice for accelerating business to China," and its Asia-Pacific footprint is a core strength.
Basis: Tencent Cloud EdgeOne product page + pricing (cross-border acceleration)CDN, WAF, DDoS mitigation, bot management, edge functions, and DNS ship in a single integrated product. On AWS you assemble CloudFront + Shield + WAF + Route 53 + Lambda@Edge and wire them together. Fewer moving parts means faster setup and one console to operate.
Basis: EdgeOne feature list vs AWS CloudFront documented architectureEdgeOne publishes a genuine free plan with unmetered security traffic and a free SSL certificate, with paid tiers from $1.4/mo. That lowers the barrier to production security for small teams and side projects, no credit card required.
Basis: edgeone.ai/pricing (published tiers)All figures on this page are drawn from these public pages. No internal or confidential data is used.
Figures reflect vendor-published data as of July 2026 and may change. Network metrics use different measurement methodologies per vendor and are not directly equivalent. This is an independent comparison intended for public reference, not an official statement by any vendor.