Akamai CDN vs Tencent Cloud CDN

Akamai CDN9.3Visit TCTencent Cloud CDN8.7Visit

Higher score Akamai CDN #2 in CDN Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Akamai

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TC Tencent Cloud CDN #7 in CDN Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Explore Tencent CDN

• Akamai CDN fits best

  Enterprise CDN buyers prioritizing maturity

• Tencent Cloud CDN fits best

  High-volume delivery in Tencent ecosystems

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Side by side

Feature	Akamai CDN 9.3/10 Visit ↗	TCTencent Cloud CDN 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in CDN Software	#7 in CDN Software
Best for	Enterprise CDN buyers prioritizing maturity	High-volume delivery in Tencent ecosystems
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	21 CNY/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	11 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akamai CDN 2/4 · Tencent Cloud CDN 2/4
Web application firewall	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
DDoS protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Image optimization	✓	✓
Origin shield	✓	✓
Specs
Edge locations	Not checked yet	3200 locations
Edge compute	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Delivers websites, applications, APIs, video, downloads, and digital content Combines optimization, origin shielding, edge computing, and performance logging Supports monitoring, reporting, testing, and API acceleration	3,200 edge locations with nearest-node routing Accelerates websites, large files, and video on demand Supports origin-pull layers, image optimization, and CDN API 3.0
Cons	CDN delivery pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is offered Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler CDN requirements	No free plan is available Listed traffic packages cover mainland-China CDN traffic International new-user activation was upgraded to EdgeOne in 2024
Our verdict	Akamai CDN delivers websites, applications, APIs, video, downloads, and other digital content through a globally distributed edge network. It is designed for enterprise teams that need performance, scalability, reliability, security, and… Read the review →	Tencent Cloud CDN distributes cached website content through geographically distributed acceleration nodes, routing users to nearby nodes to reduce latency and improve availability. It supports static websites, large-file downloads, video… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Akamai CDN — where it wins

  • Delivers websites, applications, APIs, video, downloads, and digital content
  • Combines optimization, origin shielding, edge computing, and performance logging
  • Supports monitoring, reporting, testing, and API acceleration

  Where it doesn't

  • CDN delivery pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler CDN requirements

• Tencent Cloud CDN — where it wins

  • 3,200 edge locations with nearest-node routing
  • Accelerates websites, large files, and video on demand
  • Supports origin-pull layers, image optimization, and CDN API 3.0

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Listed traffic packages cover mainland-China CDN traffic
  • International new-user activation was upgraded to EdgeOne in 2024

• Akamai CDN9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature enterprise CDN with broad delivery, optimization, logging, and edge-computing capabilities.

  Visit AkamaiFull verdict →
• TCTencent Cloud CDN8.7/10 · Paid

  A China-focused CDN with broad acceleration features and prepaid traffic packages.

  Explore Tencent CDNFull verdict →