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Comparison

Cloudflare Images vs Fastly Image Optimizer

On the evidence we track, Cloudflare Images leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Cloudflare Images61
Fastly Image Optimizer49
Score
vioscaleAI score
Cloudflare Images61 / 100medium · 51%
Fastly Image Optimizer49 / 100low · 38%
Pricing
Free tier
Cloudflare Images✓
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Model
Cloudflare Imagesfreemium
Fastly Image Optimizerfreemium
Price level
Cloudflare Imagesmid
Fastly Image Optimizerlow
Starting price
Cloudflare Images$20
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Transparent
Cloudflare Images✓
Fastly Image Optimizer✗
Integrations
Count
Cloudflare Images4
Fastly Image Optimizer–
Security
Gdpr
Cloudflare Images✓
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Trust center
Market
Availability
Cloudflare ImagesAvailable worldwide
Fastly Image OptimizerAvailable worldwide · Popular in US
Content
Faq
Cloudflare Images5 items
Fastly Image Optimizer6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for image optimization. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
Cloudflare ImagesManaged cloud API CDN
Fastly Image OptimizerManaged cloud API CDN
On the fly URL parameter resizing and cropping
Cloudflare Images✓
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Auto webp avif format negotiation via browser headers
Cloudflare Images✓
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
AI smart crop face detection centering
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Lossless and perceptual lossy compression algorithms
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Global CDN edge delivery network included
Cloudflare Images✓
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Watermarking and text overlay via URL API
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Video transcoding and gif to mp4 conversion
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Svg sanitization and optimization
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Dashboard analytics for bandwidth cache hit ratio
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-
SOC2 type ii
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-
ISO 27001
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-
Pricing model
Cloudflare Images-
Fastly Image Optimizer-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Cloudflare Images

Leader

A platform for storing, optimizing, and globally delivering images with automatic format conversion and responsive sizing. Leverages a global CDN to serve content quickly, with AI-powered transformations and intelligent caching to reduce bandwidth consumption.

Independently observed

Fastly Image Optimizer

A globally distributed edge platform providing content delivery and security services with flexible usage-based pricing, free tier, and enterprise support options.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Cloudflare Images

Leader
from $20/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $20/mo billed annually or $25/mo billed monthly. Business from $200/mo billed annually or $250/mo billed monthly.

  • FreeFree
  • Pro$20/mo + $25/mo
  • Business$200/mo + $250/mo
as of verify ↗

Fastly Image Optimizer

Usage-basedFree tier

Free tier available. Usage-based pricing with volume discounts. Enterprise tier requires quote.

  • FreeFree
  • GrowthUsage-based pricing with volume discounts
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Cloudflare Images✓
Fastly Image Optimizer✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Cloudflare Images✓
Fastly Image Optimizer✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Cloudflare Images

Leader
4 total
  • Workers
  • R2
  • KV
  • D1
Independently observed

Fastly Image Optimizer

Not documented yet.

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