Cloudflare vs UNPKG

Cloudflare is a content delivery network (CDN) and UNPKG is a content delivery network (CDN). 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

CDN for everything on npm.

Category
CDN
Detection signals
1
In our index
14 websites
Official site
unpkg.com
Learn more about UNPKG

Used together

3 websites in our index use both Cloudflare and UNPKG, 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

UNPKG

  • Script SrcUNPKG script source

Websites using each

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Cloudflare and UNPKG?

Cloudflare is a content delivery network (CDN) (CDN, DDoS protection, and security services), while UNPKG is a content delivery network (CDN) (CDN for everything on npm). Both are CDN technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.

Can a website use both Cloudflare and UNPKG?

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

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