Which is cheaper, Cloudflare or Deno Deploy?

Deno Deploy is 1.3x cheaper than Cloudflare. Cloudflare starts at $0/mo, Deno Deploy starts at $0/mo.

Does Cloudflare have a free tier?

Yes, Cloudflare offers a free tier with workersRequestsPerDay: 100000.

Cloudflare has moderate switching cost. Deno Deploy has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Edge

Cloudflare

Edge network platform providing CDN, DDoS protection, DNS, Workers serverless compute, and web security services

Switching Cost: moderate

Deno Deploy

← More affordable

Edge-first serverless platform for JavaScript and TypeScript with built-in Deno KV database

Switching Cost: moderate

The pricing gap between Deno Deploy and Cloudflare runs about 1.3x — significant consideration for scaling.

You'll notice different pricing structures: flat-rate for Cloudflare versus hybrid for Deno Deploy.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — Deno Deploy excels at edge-first, while Cloudflare shines on edge.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — Deno Deploy excels at edge-first, while Cloudflare shines on edge.

Price Difference

1.3x

Deno Deploy is cheaper by $5/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies