# 5centsCDN vs Fastly Content Delivery Comparison

| | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 120 | 86 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $2.50 Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### 5centsCDN

Pros:
- Cost-Effective (7 reviews)
- Reliability (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Interface Design (3 reviews)
- Dashboard Usability (2 reviews)

### Fastly Content Delivery

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (90 reviews) | 9.2 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (93 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (88 reviews) | 9.4 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 9.6 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (81 reviews) | 9.6 (62 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 5centsCDN

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: CDN Plan (priced per TB Bandwidth)

Price: Starting at $2.50 Per Month

Description: Stream smarter. Deliver faster. Monetize better.
5centsCDN's CDN plan is built for teams that need more than basic delivery. Power live streams and VOD with a globally distributed network, unlimited zones, and the advanced infrastructure to match — from server-side ad insertion (SSAI) and SCTE-35 ad markers to adaptive bitrate playback, HLS/DASH protocol support, and DRM-ready content protection.
Engage your audience with a fully customizable video player via our Player SDKs, and track performance with built-in video analytics that give you real visibility into how your content is consumed.
Whether you're broadcasting live events or running a VOD library, 5centsCDN gives you the delivery infrastructure and monetization tools to scale without compromise.
Pricing

Standard — $2.50/TB · 10+ PoPs · North America & Europe
Enterprise — $15/TB · 50+ PoPs · Worldwide delivery

Key Features:
- 1 TB Live Stream and VOD BW
- Unlimited Zones
- 10 Million Video Player Hits

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/5centscdn/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Fastly Content Delivery

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **5centsCDN** | 8.9/10 | 80 |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | 9.1/10 | 47 |

#### Content

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Static Content Caching** | 8.9 (69 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | 9.0 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Cache purging** | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL** | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 9.2 (42 reviews) | 
| **Custom SSL** | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 9.0 (69 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Reports** | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 
| **Logs** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **CMS Integration** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 

### Live Stream

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **5centsCDN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Software Options

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hosted Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Stream** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Platform Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embeddable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Audience Tools

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Rewind** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pause** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Streamer Tools

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Highlight Clips** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Archive** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monetization Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Live Stream

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Image Optimization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **5centsCDN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Technical Features

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **No-Code Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization Features

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **GIF Compression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lazy Loading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Delivery Network (CDN) Type

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **CDN Agnostic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CDN Provider** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party CDN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **5centsCDN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-delivery-network-cdn)


**Unique to Fastly Content Delivery (3):** [Image Optimization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/image-optimization), [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | 5centsCDN | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.8% | 31.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 19.8% | 47.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 16.4% | 21.7% | 

### By Industry

#### 5centsCDN

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.3%
- **Computer Software:** 12.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.0%
- **Online Media:** 3.4%
- **E-Learning:** 3.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.6%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.6%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 34.5%

#### Fastly Content Delivery

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.3%
- **Computer Software:** 10.8%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 7.2%
- **Online Media:** 7.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.2%
- **Retail:** 4.8%
- **Broadcast Media:** 3.6%
- **Entertainment:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Newspapers:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 28.9%

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## Top Discussions

### 5centsCDN

- Title: [What is 5centsCDN used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-5centscdn-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "5centsCDN is a content delivery network (CDN) service. CDNs, in general, are designed to enhance the performance and delivery of web content by distributing..."

### Fastly Content Delivery

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/5centscdn-vs-fastly-content-delivery)