Akamai vs Cloudflare
Akamai is a content delivery network (CDN) and Cloudflare is a content delivery network (CDN). Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.
Global CDN and edge security platform.
- Category
- CDN
- Detection signals
- 3
- In our index
- 14 websites
- Official site
- akamai.com
CDN, DDoS protection, and security services.
- Category
- CDN
- Detection signals
- 4
- In our index
- 247 websites
- Official site
- cloudflare.com
How Tech Stack Detector detects each
Akamai
- HeaderAkamai transformation header
- HeaderAkamai edge server header
- DNSAkamai edge hostname or nameservers
Cloudflare
- HeaderCF-Ray header is Cloudflare-specific
- HeaderServer: cloudflare
- HeaderCF-Cache-Status header
- DNSCloudflare nameservers
Websites using each
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Akamai and Cloudflare?
Akamai is a content delivery network (CDN) (Global CDN and edge security platform), while Cloudflare is a content delivery network (CDN) (CDN, DDoS protection, and security services). Both are CDN technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.
Can a website use both Akamai and Cloudflare?
Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Akamai and Cloudflare when both are present.