Comparison

Cloudflare Images vs Fastly Image Optimizer

No leader: the top candidate Fastly Image Optimizer has only 0.28 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Cloudflare Images72
Fastly Image Optimizer74
Score
Vioscale score
Cloudflare Images72 / 100low · 28%
Fastly Image Optimizer74 / 100low · 28%
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
Security
Gdpr
Cloudflare Images
Fastly Image Optimizer
Market
Availability

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

A service that stores images and automatically optimizes them for different devices and formats, delivering them globally through a content delivery network with intelligent format selection.

Independently observed

Fastly Image Optimizer

An edge-based image optimization service that automatically resizes, transforms, and caches images in real-time to improve page load times and user experience across different devices and browsers.

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

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 (100,000 image requests/month) + usage-based pricing from $0.015–$0.50 per 10,000 requests

  • Free + Pay-as-you-goFree
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

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.