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Head-to-head · Edge Functions

Gcore FastEdge vs Akamai Functions

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Gcore FastEdge #5 in Edge Functions 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Gcore FastEdge
Akamai Functions #7 in Edge Functions 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Try Akamai Functions

Gcore FastEdge leads on 0 checks, Akamai Functions 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 scoreGcore FastEdge · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Gcore FastEdge

Gcore FastEdge scores higher on our rubric for edge functions: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Gcore FastEdge is the better fit for teams needing low-cost multi-language edge logic. Akamai Functions is the better fit for enterprise teams building portable Wasm services.

  • Gcore FastEdge fits best

    Teams needing low-cost multi-language edge logic

  • Akamai Functions fits best

    Enterprise teams building portable Wasm services

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Side by side

Feature Gcore FastEdge 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Akamai Functions 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #5 in Edge Functions #7 in Edge Functions
Best for Teams needing low-cost multi-language edge logic Enterprise teams building portable Wasm services
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €5/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gcore FastEdge 2/3 · Akamai Functions 2/3
Request processing ✓ ✓
Response streaming ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Cron triggers Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Runtime languages JavaScript, Rust, WebAssembly Rust, Go, JavaScript, Python, and other languages that compile to WebAssembly
Included requests 3e+06 /mo Not checked yet
Deployment methods Portal, API, CLI, Terraform Spin CLI via the spin aka plugin; SpinKube or Kubernetes; local development and testing with Spin
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Supports Rust, Go, JavaScript, Python, and other Wasm-compatible languages
  • Global geo-replication with automatic traffic routing and stable application URLs
  • Deploy through Spin, SpinKube, Kubernetes, or local Spin development
Cons
  • 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
  • Product access is limited availability through a public-preview process
  • Pricing and included request quotas use a contact-sales model
  • Cron support is marked unstable or Tech Preview
Our verdict

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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Akamai Functions is an edge-native serverless platform for running WebAssembly applications across Akamai Cloud. It is designed for enterprise teams that want portable services across globally distributed infrastructure, with support for…

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  1. Gcore FastEdgeEdge Functions 8.8Free plan
  2. Akamai FunctionsEdge Functions 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Akamai Functions — where it wins

    • Supports Rust, Go, JavaScript, Python, and other Wasm-compatible languages
    • Global geo-replication with automatic traffic routing and stable application URLs
    • Deploy through Spin, SpinKube, Kubernetes, or local Spin development

    Where it doesn't

    • Product access is limited availability through a public-preview process
    • Pricing and included request quotas use a contact-sales model
    • Cron support is marked unstable or Tech Preview

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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