Google Hosted Libraries vs jsDelivr
Google Hosted Libraries is a content delivery network (CDN) and jsDelivr is a content delivery network (CDN). Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.
Google CDN for popular JavaScript libraries.
- Category
- CDN
- Detection signals
- 1
- In our index
- 7 websites
- Official site
- developers.google.com
Free CDN for open-source packages.
- Category
- CDN
- Detection signals
- 2
- In our index
- 29 websites
- Official site
- jsdelivr.com
Used together
4 websites in our index use both Google Hosted Libraries and jsDelivr, so they aren't always an either/or choice.
How Tech Stack Detector detects each
Google Hosted Libraries
- Script SrcGoogle Hosted Libraries script
jsDelivr
- Script SrcjsDelivr script source
- Link HrefjsDelivr stylesheet
Websites using each
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Google Hosted Libraries and jsDelivr?
Google Hosted Libraries is a content delivery network (CDN) (Google CDN for popular JavaScript libraries), while jsDelivr is a content delivery network (CDN) (Free CDN for open-source packages). Both are CDN technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.
Can a website use both Google Hosted Libraries and jsDelivr?
Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Google Hosted Libraries and jsDelivr when both are present.