# Azure Content Delivery Network vs Fastly Content Delivery Comparison

| | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 86 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 9.6 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (62 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Content Delivery Network

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Content Delivery Network** | 8.3/10 | 14 |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | 9.1/10 | 47 |

#### Content

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Static Content Caching** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Cache purging** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (42 reviews) | 
| **Custom SSL** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Reports** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 
| **Logs** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **CMS Integration** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 

### Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Content Delivery Network** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traffic Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Media Delivery

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Video Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Content Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Performance

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Patch Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Live Stream

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Content Delivery Network** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Software Options

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Content Delivery Network** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Technical Features

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

#### Optimization Features

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Content Delivery Network** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 | Azure Content Delivery Network | 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 Azure Content Delivery Network (1):** [Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-content-delivery-network-ecdn)

**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 | Azure Content Delivery Network | Fastly Content Delivery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.9% | 31.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.4% | 47.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.6% | 21.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Content Delivery Network

- **Computer Software:** 27.8%
- **Internet:** 11.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Wholesale:** 5.6%
- **Sporting Goods:** 5.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.6%
- **Media Production:** 5.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6%
- **Higher Education:** 5.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 5.6%
- **Other:** 11.1%

#### 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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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Content Delivery Network

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudfront/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews)
- [Google Cloud CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-cdn/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Varnish Software](https://www.g2.com/products/varnish-software/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews)
- [Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-content-delivery-solutions-cdn/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Bunny CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/bunny-cdn/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (475 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Netlify](https://www.g2.com/products/netlify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [Gumlet](https://www.g2.com/products/gumlet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (356 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (805 reviews)

### Alternatives to Fastly Content Delivery

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Bunny CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/bunny-cdn/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (475 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [Vimeo](https://www.g2.com/products/vimeo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [Gumlet](https://www.g2.com/products/gumlet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (356 reviews)
- [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1722 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (805 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Content Delivery Network

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### Fastly Content Delivery

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