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 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 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Founded 2009
Data Center Locations 285
Example Customers Polestar, Carrefour, DHL, Hemnet, Shopify
FlexStack
Website flexstack.com
Headquarters United States of America ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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.