Cloudflare vs Progressive Web App

Cloudflare is a content delivery network (CDN) and Progressive Web App is a web technology. Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.

CDN, DDoS protection, and security services.

Category
CDN
Detection signals
4
In our index
249 websites
Official site
cloudflare.com
Learn more about Cloudflare

Installable web app with a manifest.

Category
Other
Detection signals
2
In our index
148 websites
Official site
web.dev
Learn more about Progressive Web App

Used together

75 websites in our index use both Cloudflare and Progressive Web App, so they aren't always an either/or choice.

How Tech Stack Detector detects each

Cloudflare

  • HeaderCF-Ray header is Cloudflare-specific
  • HeaderServer: cloudflare
  • HeaderCF-Cache-Status header
  • DNSCloudflare nameservers

Progressive Web App

  • Html PatternWeb app manifest link
  • Html PatternService worker registration

Websites using each

Using Cloudflare

knzzi.combazar-cajueiro.pages.devstalgea.comlibrarycensus.orgk09game.app

All websites using Cloudflare

Using Progressive Web App

librarycensus.orgk09game.appkamaai.apppostentenburgers.co.ukfirststudio.app

All websites using Progressive Web App

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Cloudflare and Progressive Web App?

Cloudflare is a content delivery network (CDN) (CDN, DDoS protection, and security services), while Progressive Web App is a web technology (Installable web app with a manifest). They sit in different categories (CDN and Other), so they can also be used together.

Can a website use both Cloudflare and Progressive Web App?

Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Cloudflare and Progressive Web App when both are present.