Akamai vs Google Hosted Libraries
Akamai is a content delivery network (CDN) and Google Hosted Libraries 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
Google CDN for popular JavaScript libraries.
- Category
- CDN
- Detection signals
- 1
- In our index
- 7 websites
- Official site
- developers.google.com
How Tech Stack Detector detects each
Akamai
- HeaderAkamai transformation header
- HeaderAkamai edge server header
- DNSAkamai edge hostname or nameservers
Google Hosted Libraries
- Script SrcGoogle Hosted Libraries script
Websites using each
Using Google Hosted Libraries
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Akamai and Google Hosted Libraries?
Akamai is a content delivery network (CDN) (Global CDN and edge security platform), while Google Hosted Libraries is a content delivery network (CDN) (Google CDN for popular JavaScript libraries). Both are CDN technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.
Can a website use both Akamai and Google Hosted Libraries?
Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Akamai and Google Hosted Libraries when both are present.