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Head-to-head · Edge Functions

Fastly Compute vs Gcore FastEdge

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 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
Gcore FastEdge #5 in Edge Functions 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Gcore FastEdge

Fastly Compute leads on 0 checks, Gcore FastEdge on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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

Fastly Compute scores higher on our rubric for edge functions: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Fastly Compute is the better fit for production-grade WebAssembly edge applications. Gcore FastEdge is the better fit for teams needing low-cost multi-language edge logic.

  • Fastly Compute fits best

    Production-grade WebAssembly edge applications

  • Gcore FastEdge fits best

    Teams needing low-cost multi-language edge logic

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Side by side

Feature Fastly Compute 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Gcore FastEdge 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Edge Functions #5 in Edge Functions
Best for Production-grade WebAssembly edge applications Teams needing low-cost multi-language edge logic
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.05/unit usage-based €5/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 3 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fastly Compute 2/3 · Gcore FastEdge 2/3
Request processing ✓ ✓
Response streaming ✓ ✓
Cron triggers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Runtime languages Rust, JavaScript, Go, C++, Python, and other WASI-supporting languages JavaScript, Rust, WebAssembly
Included requests Not checked yet 3e+06 /mo
Deployment methods Fastly CLI, Fastly control panel, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and APIs Portal, API, CLI, Terraform
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
  • JavaScript, Rust, and WebAssembly support request-time logic
  • Pro includes 3,000,000 calls, 5-second runtime, and 200 MB memory
  • Deploy through the Portal, API, CLI, or Terraform
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
  • Free plan limits calls to 1,000,000 per month
  • Enterprise pricing and usage limits are custom
  • The product is centered on Gcore's ecosystem
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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Gcore FastEdge is a serverless edge-computing product for developers building request-time applications and HTTP processing logic. It runs WebAssembly applications across 210+ points of presence and supports JavaScript and Rust development…

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  1. Fastly ComputeEdge Functions 9.4Free plan
  2. Gcore FastEdgeEdge Functions 8.8Free 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

  • Gcore FastEdge — where it wins

    • JavaScript, Rust, and WebAssembly support request-time logic
    • Pro includes 3,000,000 calls, 5-second runtime, and 200 MB memory
    • Deploy through the Portal, API, CLI, or Terraform

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits calls to 1,000,000 per month
    • Enterprise pricing and usage limits are custom
    • The product is centered on Gcore's ecosystem

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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