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Head-to-head · CDN Software

Google Cloud CDN vs Tencent Cloud CDN

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Google Cloud CDN #6 in CDN Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud
Tencent Cloud CDN #7 in CDN Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Explore Tencent CDN

Google Cloud CDN leads on 0 checks, Tencent Cloud CDN on 2, and 1 is 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 scoreGoogle Cloud CDN · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresTencent Cloud CDN · 2 of 4

Google Cloud CDN scores higher on our rubric for cdn software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Tencent Cloud CDN offers image optimization; Google Cloud CDN doesn't. Tencent Cloud CDN offers origin shield; Google Cloud CDN doesn't.

Google Cloud CDN is the better fit for google Cloud workloads and media optimization. Tencent Cloud CDN is the better fit for high-volume delivery in Tencent ecosystems.

  • Google Cloud CDN fits best

    Google Cloud workloads and media optimization

  • Tencent Cloud CDN fits best

    High-volume delivery in Tencent ecosystems

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Side by side

Feature Google Cloud CDN 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Tencent Cloud CDN 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in CDN Software #7 in CDN Software
Best for Google Cloud workloads and media optimization High-volume delivery in Tencent ecosystems
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet 21 CNY/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs, Community Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Cloud CDN 0/4 · Tencent Cloud CDN 2/4
Web application firewall Not checked yet Not checked yet
DDoS protection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Image optimization — ✓ (best)
Origin shield — ✓ (best)
Specs
Edge locations Not checked yet 3200 locations
Edge compute Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports Google Cloud, serverless, and external HTTP-capable origins
  • Optimizes images through resizing, cropping, compression, and format conversion
  • Adds signed access, edge processing, and near-real-time monitoring
  • 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
  • Usage costs vary by destination, volume, cache fill, and requests
  • Configuration runs through Google Cloud load-balancing infrastructure
  • Origin shielding is associated with Media CDN rather than Cloud CDN
  • 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

Google Cloud CDN caches HTTP(S) content at Google’s global edge network, helping reduce latency, origin load, and delivery costs. It is suited to teams serving web content, APIs, images, and video-related workloads from Cloud Storage,…

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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…

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  1. Google Cloud CDNCDN Software 8.8Paid
  2. Tencent Cloud CDNCDN Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google Cloud CDN — where it wins

    • Supports Google Cloud, serverless, and external HTTP-capable origins
    • Optimizes images through resizing, cropping, compression, and format conversion
    • Adds signed access, edge processing, and near-real-time monitoring

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage costs vary by destination, volume, cache fill, and requests
    • Configuration runs through Google Cloud load-balancing infrastructure
    • Origin shielding is associated with Media CDN rather than Cloud CDN

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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