Cloudflare
vs
Netlify
Both host static sites and serverless functions on a global CDN. Cloudflare adds edge databases, containers and load balancers on plan tiers, while Netlify bundles identity, forms and analytics on credit-based plans.
What's good about each
- Every service runs in every datacenter, 300+ cities
- No egress fees on R2 object storage or Workers
- Free tier covers CDN, DNS, WAF and DDoS mitigation
- One platform for serverless compute, storage, SQL and vector search
- Specialized in Jamstack architectures: JS, APIs and Markup
- Extensive functionality such as forms, edge functions and analytics
- Pro plan bills per team, not per seat, with unlimited members
- Free plan includes 300 credits per month with a hard spend limit
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cloudflare | Netlify | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | $15.81 /mo 1 TB (R2 Standard) | -- Not listed | |
| Serverless | $82.50 /mo 25M invocations, 150 ms CPU time | $69.44 /mo 25M invocations, 1 GB RAM (minimum), 150 ms duration · Compute billed at 10 credits / GB-hour | 16% cheaper on Netlify |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | Covered by plan credits (~15 GB) | |
| Egress | Free for most services | $133.33 /TB 20 credits / GB ($0.13 / GB) |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Cloudflare | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | Enterprise only | Enterprise only |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| PCI DSS | Level 1, some products | SAQ-A |
| FedRAMP | High, Cloudflare for Government | -- |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Cloudflare | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 312 | 16 |
| Example customers | Shopify, DoorDash, Discord, Intercom, Zendesk | Twilio, Mattel, Google, Riot Games, Mailchimp |
| Website | cloudflare.com | netlify.com |
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Our data for Cloudflare was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Netlify on Sept. 18, 2026.