# Cloudflare Images vs Fastly Image Optimizer

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cloudflare Images

| Attribute | Cloudflare Images | Fastly Image Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.8 (51% (medium)) | 49.2 (38% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://www.cloudflare.com/plans","question":"What is Cloudflare Images?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cloudflare Images offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cloudflare.com/plans","question":"Is Cloudflare Images free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Cloudflare Images. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cloudflare.com/plans","question":"What platforms does Cloudflare Images support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cloudflare Images, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.cloudflare.com/plans","question":"Can Cloudflare Images be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Cloudflare Images. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cloudflare Images not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/security/account-takeover","question":"What security certifications does Cloudflare Images have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Image Optimization.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"What is Fastly Image Optimizer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Fastly Image Optimizer offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"Is Fastly Image Optimizer free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Fastly Image Optimizer. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Fastly Image Optimizer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Fastly Image Optimizer, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"Can Fastly Image Optimizer be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Fastly Image Optimizer. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Fastly Image Optimizer not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/trust","question":"What security certifications does Fastly Image Optimizer have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Fastly Image Optimizer is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","question":"Where is Fastly Image Optimizer available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A globally distributed edge platform providing content delivery and security services with flexible usage-based pricing, free tier, and enterprise support options. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":true}` | `{"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api_cdn","global_cdn_edge_delivery_network_included":true,"on_the_fly_url_parameter_resizing_and_cropping":true,"auto_webp_avif_format_negotiation_via_browser_headers":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Workers","native":true},{"name":"R2","native":true},{"name":"KV","native":true},{"name":"D1","native":true}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Billed annually or monthly","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Billed annually or monthly","contactSales":false}],"summary":"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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cloudflare.com/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:42:49.969Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with usage-based pricing","description":"Experiment and prototype with usage-based pricing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"Usage-based pricing with volume discounts","description":"Scale with usage-based pricing and built-in volume discounts that adjust to demand","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with expert guidance and enterprise support","description":"Custom pricing with expert guidance and comprehensive enterprise support for global scale infrastructure","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Usage-based pricing with volume discounts. Enterprise tier requires quote.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.fastly.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:28:24.484Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.cloudflare.com/solutions/security | https://www.fastly.com/security-research |

## Capabilities (Image Optimization)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:46:50.213Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*