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Head-to-head · Edge Functions

Fastly Compute vs Deno Deploy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Fastly Compute #1 in Edge Functions 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Fastly Compute
Deno Deploy #2 in Edge Functions 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Deno Deploy

Fastly Compute leads on 0 checks, Deno Deploy on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFastly Compute · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDeno Deploy · 3 of 3

Fastly Compute scores higher on our rubric for edge functions: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Fastly Compute is the better fit for production-grade WebAssembly edge applications. Deno Deploy is the better fit for teams wanting a full-featured JavaScript edge platform.

  • Fastly Compute fits best

    Production-grade WebAssembly edge applications

  • Deno Deploy fits best

    Teams wanting a full-featured JavaScript edge platform

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Side by side

Feature Fastly Compute 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Deno Deploy 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Edge Functions #2 in Edge Functions
Best for Production-grade WebAssembly edge applications Teams wanting a full-featured JavaScript edge platform
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.05/unit usage-based $20/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Community
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fastly Compute 2/3 · Deno Deploy 3/3
Request processing ✓ ✓
Response streaming ✓ ✓
Cron triggers Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Runtime languages Rust, JavaScript, Go, C++, Python, and other WASI-supporting languages JavaScript, TypeScript, Deno, Node.js
Included requests Not checked yet 5e+06 /mo
Deployment methods Fastly CLI, Fastly control panel, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and APIs GitHub integration, dashboard, CLI
Our review
Pros
  • WebAssembly isolation with Rust, JavaScript, Go, C++, and Python support
  • Streaming request and response bodies for edge-native applications
  • Fastly CLI, Terraform, GitHub Actions, logs, metrics, and KV Store integration
  • Free plan includes 1M requests monthly and 20 GiB egress
  • Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Deno, and Node.js compatibility
  • GitHub, dashboard, and CLI deployment with observability tools
Cons
  • Usage-based billing can require separate request and vCPU tracking
  • Runtime support depends on WebAssembly and WASI-compatible languages
  • Designed for edge execution rather than a conventional fixed monthly plan
  • The Free plan is limited to 1M requests per month
  • Free-plan support is community-only
  • Platform support is listed for the web
Our verdict

Fastly Compute is a globally distributed serverless platform for running application logic, APIs, authentication layers, and edge functions close to end users. It is aimed at teams building latency-sensitive applications such as…

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Deno Deploy is a serverless platform for deploying and running JavaScript and TypeScript applications in the cloud or on self-hosted infrastructure. It is designed for individual developers, teams, and organizations building dynamic web…

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  1. Fastly ComputeEdge Functions 9.4Free plan
  2. Deno DeployEdge Functions 9.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fastly Compute — where it wins

    • WebAssembly isolation with Rust, JavaScript, Go, C++, and Python support
    • Streaming request and response bodies for edge-native applications
    • Fastly CLI, Terraform, GitHub Actions, logs, metrics, and KV Store integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based billing can require separate request and vCPU tracking
    • Runtime support depends on WebAssembly and WASI-compatible languages
    • Designed for edge execution rather than a conventional fixed monthly plan

  • Deno Deploy — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 1M requests monthly and 20 GiB egress
    • Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Deno, and Node.js compatibility
    • GitHub, dashboard, and CLI deployment with observability tools

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 1M requests per month
    • Free-plan support is community-only
    • Platform support is listed for the web

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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