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Head-to-head · Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms

Tencent Cloud CDN vs Gcore CDN

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Tencent Cloud CDN #7 in Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Tencent Cloud
Gcore CDN #8 in Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Gcore

Tencent Cloud CDN leads on 1 check, Gcore CDN on 1, and 2 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 scoreTencent Cloud CDN · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Gcore CDN
  • Most featuresGcore CDN · 2 of 3

Tencent Cloud CDN scores higher on our rubric for content delivery network (cdn) platforms: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Gcore CDN offers free plan; Tencent Cloud CDN doesn't. Tencent Cloud CDN leads on edge locations: 3200 versus 210.

Tencent Cloud CDN is the better fit for tencent Cloud users needing delivery and edge rules. Gcore CDN is the better fit for teams wanting a free-start CDN with broad capabilities.

  • Tencent Cloud CDN fits best

    Tencent Cloud users needing delivery and edge rules

  • Gcore CDN fits best

    Teams wanting a free-start CDN with broad capabilities

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Side by side

Feature Tencent Cloud CDN 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Gcore CDN 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #7 in Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms #8 in Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms
Best for Tencent Cloud users needing delivery and edge rules Teams wanting a free-start CDN with broad capabilities
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €0.01/GB usage-based
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs, Tickets Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 3 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tencent Cloud CDN 1/3 · Gcore CDN 2/3
Video delivery ✓ ✓
Edge compute Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Origin shielding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Pricing model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included bandwidth Not checked yet Not checked yet
Edge locations 3200 (best) 210
Our review
Pros
  • Supports cache rules, purge, prefetch, and cache warming.
  • Includes image optimization and edge scripts with rule-engine extensions.
  • Offers minute-level traffic, bandwidth, request, and hit-rate monitoring.
  • PAYG includes 1 TB/month traffic and 10k image optimization operations.
  • Delivers HLS, LL-HLS, DASH, and progressive video formats.
  • Combines FastEdge logic, origin shielding, security, and log export.
Cons
  • No free plan is available.
  • Usage-based billing may be harder to budget than a fixed-price plan.
  • Some integrations are specific to Tencent Cloud services.
  • Enterprise traffic and pricing are custom.
  • PAYG lists basic L3/L4 DDoS protection rather than the broader Enterprise support options.
  • The breadth of image, video, and edge features may exceed simpler CDN needs.
Our verdict

Tencent Cloud CDN delivers cached website assets from distributed acceleration nodes, serving static content, large-file downloads, and audio/video on demand. It is aimed at teams that need content delivery alongside controls for cache…

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Gcore CDN delivers websites, applications, software assets, large files, and video through a global edge network. Its feature set makes it a fit for businesses distributing latency-sensitive content across web, media, gaming, or software…

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  1. Tencent Cloud CDNContent Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms 9.0Paid
  2. Gcore CDNContent Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tencent Cloud CDN — where it wins

    • Supports cache rules, purge, prefetch, and cache warming.
    • Includes image optimization and edge scripts with rule-engine extensions.
    • Offers minute-level traffic, bandwidth, request, and hit-rate monitoring.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available.
    • Usage-based billing may be harder to budget than a fixed-price plan.
    • Some integrations are specific to Tencent Cloud services.

  • Gcore CDN — where it wins

    • PAYG includes 1 TB/month traffic and 10k image optimization operations.
    • Delivers HLS, LL-HLS, DASH, and progressive video formats.
    • Combines FastEdge logic, origin shielding, security, and log export.

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise traffic and pricing are custom.
    • PAYG lists basic L3/L4 DDoS protection rather than the broader Enterprise support options.
    • The breadth of image, video, and edge features may exceed simpler CDN needs.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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