Head-to-head · Content Delivery Networks
KeyCDN vs Sirv
KeyCDN leads on 3 checks, Sirv on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreKeyCDN · 7.6/10
- Free planonly Sirv
- Most featuresKeyCDN · 4 of 5
KeyCDN scores higher on our rubric for content delivery networks: 7.6 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #12.
Sirv offers free plan; KeyCDN doesn't. KeyCDN leads on edge locations: 60 locations versus 22 locations. KeyCDN offers origin shield; Sirv doesn't publish it. KeyCDN offers real-time logs; Sirv doesn't publish it.
KeyCDN is the better fit for low-cost pay-as-you-go CDN users. Sirv is the better fit for image-heavy stores and content sites.
- KeyCDN fits best
Low-cost pay-as-you-go CDN users
- Sirv fits best
Image-heavy stores and content sites
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Side by side
| Feature | KeyCDN 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Sirv 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #6 in Content Delivery Networks | #12 in Content Delivery Networks |
| Best for | Low-cost pay-as-you-go CDN users | Image-heavy stores and content sites |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features KeyCDN 4/5 · Sirv 2/5 | ||
| Image optimization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video delivery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Origin shield | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Edge compute | Not published | Not published |
| Real-time logs | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Edge locations | 60 locations (best) | 22 locations |
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| Our verdict | KeyCDN is a content delivery network for websites, applications, and digital assets. It delivers cached content through active points of presence and supports both Pull Zones for origin-pulled content and Push Zones for static or large… Read the review → |
Sirv is an image-focused content delivery and media platform for businesses, ecommerce teams and developers. It hosts and delivers images, videos and static files through a CDN, while adding URL-based resizing, cropping, overlays, effects,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
KeyCDN — where it wins
- Pull and Push Zones support cached and stored content
- Image optimization, streaming, shielding, and instant purge
- REST API, real-time logs, and WordPress and AWS S3 integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Pay as you go includes a $4 monthly minimum charge
- Additional Zones cost $1 per month each
Sirv — where it wins
- URL-based image transformations, optimization and WebP delivery
- Free plan with CDN delivery, dynamic imaging and 360-degree spins
- Integrations with S3, WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento and Shopify
Where it doesn't
- The verified network lists 22 server locations
- Edge compute is not part of the offering
- Enterprise pricing starts at $999 per month
- KeyCDN7.6/10 · From $0.04 · 14-day trial
A flexible CDN with broad delivery features and a $4 monthly minimum.
Visit KeyCDNFull verdict → - Sirv6.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 30-day trial
A focused image and media CDN with useful ecommerce tools and a free entry tier.
Visit SirvFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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