CloudflarevsFastly
How 10 AI models weigh Cloudflare against Fastly on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Cloudflare
- 71%of answers named it
- Fastly
- 54%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 30–1times Cloudflare vs Fastly, over 31 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 10–0toward Cloudflare vs Fastly
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | Cloudflare | Fastly | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 67% | 50% | 3–0 | Cloudflare |
| GPT-6 Luna | 75% | 75% | 3–0 | Cloudflare |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 75% | 58% | 3–0 | Cloudflare |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 58% | 58% | 3–0 | Cloudflare |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 75% | 58% | 3–0 | Cloudflare |
| GLM-5.3 | 58% | 17% | 2–1 | Cloudflare |
| Kimi K3 | 75% | 50% | 3–0 | Cloudflare |
| MiniMax M3 | 83% | 67% | 4–0 | Cloudflare |
| Mistral Large 4 | 75% | 75% | 3–0 | Cloudflare |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 64% | 27% | 3–0 | Cloudflare |
What the models say about Cloudflare
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Global CDN with edge caching that cuts latency and offloads origin servers.
- GPT-6 Luna
Combines CDN edge caching with straightforward controls to reduce origin load and latency.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Essential global edge caching that drastically reduces latency and shields origin servers from traffic spikes.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Global CDN edge caching with one-click cache rules at massive scale.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Global edge caching reduces latency massively; built-in DDoS protection sweetens the deal.
- GLM-5.3
Global CDN with edge caching that offloads traffic instantly.
- Kimi K3
Global CDN edge caching with near-zero setup effort.
- MiniMax M3
Global edge caching with instant setup and strong defaults.
- Mistral Large 4
Global edge network caching static assets closer to users worldwide.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
CDN with caching, WAF, DDoS protection
What the models say about Fastly
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
Programmable edge cache with instant purging, popular with developer-focused teams.
- GPT-6 Luna
Powerful edge caching with rapid purging and fine-grained request controls.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Developer-centric edge cloud platform built on Varnish with near-instantaneous global cache purging capabilities.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Real-time programmable CDN edge cache with instant purge capabilities.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
Real-time purging, edge compute, and superior control for DevOps-heavy teams.
- GLM-5.3
Best-in-class instant purging and edge cache control for demanding sites.
- Kimi K3
Real-time edge caching with powerful instant purging.
- MiniMax M3
Programmable edge caching with instant purge capability.
- Mistral Large 4
Real-time CDN with instant purging and powerful edge compute capabilities.
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Cloudflare | Fastly |
|---|---|---|
| Best caching tools for web apps | 71% #3 | 54% #5 |
| Best cloud platforms for startups | 43% #10 | · |