What's good about...

Cloudflare logo Cloudflare

  • Consolidates many edge services under one platform: DNS, Load Balancing, caching, image optimization, serverless functions
  • Massive edge network that can handle large DDoS attacks
  • Very generous free tier, affordable paid plans

Cloudflare logo FlexStack

  • One-click deploy to AWS without complicated infrastructure or templates
  • Easy-to-use dashboard and excellent documentation
  • No vendor lock-in - uses your own AWS account and can "eject" anytime
  • Generous free tier with affordable monthly plans

Price comparison

How do Cloudflare's prices compare against FlexStack?

Example configuration Cloudflare FlexStack
Object Storage $19.86 / mo 1 TB --
Serverless 25M Executions $82.50 / mo 25M invocations, 150 ms duration --
1 TB of egress beyond allowance Free for most services --

FlexStack charges a fixed subscription fee on top of your AWS usage. It's available in three plans including a free tier:

  • Starter $0/mo: Includes 1 environment, 1 team member and 2 running services.
  • Indie $9/mo: Includes 10 environments, 1 team member and 50 running services.
  • Team $29/user/mo: Unlimited environments, team members and services.

You can view the complete list of features on their pricing page.

Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.

Which services do they offer?

Here are some of the managed services that Cloudflare and FlexStack offer:

Service Cloudflare FlexStack
Content Delivery Network (CDN) --
Load Balancer --
Object Storage --
Serverless Cron Jobs --
Serverless Functions --
Static Sites --

Company details

Cloudflare
Website cloudflare.com
Headquarters United States of America 🇺🇸
Founded 2009
Data Center Locations 285
Example Customers Polestar, Carrefour, DHL, Hemnet, Shopify
FlexStack
Website flexstack.com
Headquarters United States of America 🇺🇸
Founded 2024
Data Center Locations --
Example Customers --

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Our data for Cloudflare was last updated on July 24, 2024, and for FlexStack on Aug. 15, 2024.