Fastly vs UNPKG

Fastly 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.

Edge cloud platform and CDN.

Category
CDN
Detection signals
2
In our index
27 websites
Official site
fastly.com
Learn more about Fastly

CDN for everything on npm.

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

How Tech Stack Detector detects each

Fastly

  • HeaderFastly cache server header
  • HeaderFastly request ID header

UNPKG

  • Script SrcUNPKG script source

Websites using each

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Fastly and UNPKG?

Fastly is a content delivery network (CDN) (Edge cloud platform and CDN), 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 Fastly and UNPKG?

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

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