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Cloudflare vs Deno Deploy

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Cloudflare

Network & Connectivity

The web performance and security company

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Deno Deploy

Cloud & Infrastructure

Serverless JavaScript at the edge

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cloudflare free tier limited to basic features (no advanced analytics or premium features); Deno Deploy smaller ecosystem compared to AWS Lambda with fewer third-party integrations
  • They diverge on capability: Cloudflare covers Global CDN, Deno Deploy covers Edge Functions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cloudflare and Deno Deploy actually diverge.

Attributes where Cloudflare and Deno Deploy differ
AttributeCloudflareDeno Deploy
PlatformsWebCloud/Web
CategoryNetwork & ConnectivityCloud & Infrastructure
Founded20092021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cloudflare

  • Global CDN
  • DDoS Protection
  • WAF
  • DNS
  • SSL/TLS
  • Load Balancing
  • Bot Management
  • Workers (Serverless)

Only in Deno Deploy

  • Edge Functions
  • Deno KV
  • Automatic HTTPS
  • Global Distribution
  • Zero Config Deploy
  • Git Integration
  • Instant Rollbacks
  • Web Standard APIs

Both cover

  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cloudflare

  • Global content delivery network (CDN) with 330+ data centres worldwidenot Deno Deploy
  • DDoS protection and bot blockingnot Deno Deploy
  • Web application security and rate limitingnot Deno Deploy
  • DNS management and domain protectionnot Deno Deploy
  • Static and dynamic content cachingnot Deno Deploy
  • Serverless computing via Cloudflare Workersnot Deno Deploy
  • Database and storage services (D1, R2)not Deno Deploy
  • Performance optimisation for Core Web Vitalsnot Deno Deploy

Deno Deploy

  • API endpointsnot Cloudflare
  • Edge functionsnot Cloudflare
  • Static sitesnot Cloudflare
  • Real-time appsnot Cloudflare

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cloudflare

  • Free tier limited to basic features (no advanced analytics or premium features)
  • Pro tier ($20-25/month) caps at professional websites (higher tiers needed for enterprise scale)
  • Caches only anonymous API GET responses (authenticated requests and non-GET methods not cached)
  • Geographic coverage limited to announced 330+ cities (may not cover all regions globally)

Deno Deploy

  • Smaller ecosystem compared to AWS Lambda with fewer third-party integrations
  • Less mature than established serverless platforms; newer company and platform
  • 1GB deployment size limit may restrict larger applications
  • 512MB memory limit lower than some competitors for memory-intensive workloads
  • Smaller user base and community compared to Lambda or Netlify

Pricing, plan by plan

Cloudflare

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cloudflare review.

Deno Deploy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1M requests/month
    • 100GB outbound bandwidth
    • 50ms CPU time per request
  • Pro$20/month
    • Unlimited requests
    • 5GB KV storage
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cloudflare if

  • You need global cdn.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want ddos protection.
Cloudflare review

Choose Deno Deploy if

  • You need edge functions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud/Web.
  • You also want deno kv.
Deno Deploy review

Questions people ask

Is Cloudflare or Deno Deploy better?
Neither clearly leads. Cloudflare starts at Free and Deno Deploy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cloudflare or Deno Deploy?
Cloudflare starts at Free and Deno Deploy at Free.
Does Cloudflare or Deno Deploy run on more platforms?
Cloudflare runs on Web. Deno Deploy runs on Cloud/Web.
Can I use Cloudflare for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cloudflare best used for?
Cloudflare is most often used for global content delivery network (cdn) with 330+ data centres worldwide, ddos protection and bot blocking, web application security and rate limiting, dns management and domain protection. Of those, global content delivery network (cdn) with 330+ data centres worldwide and ddos protection and bot blocking are not what Deno Deploy is typically brought in for.
What can Cloudflare do that Deno Deploy cannot?
Cloudflare covers Global CDN, DDoS Protection, WAF, DNS. Deno Deploy covers Edge Functions, Deno KV, Automatic HTTPS, Global Distribution. Both handle GitHub, GitLab, SOC2, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deno Deploy: What does Deno Deploy's free tier include?

Deno Deploy free tier includes 1 million requests per month, 100 GB of outbound bandwidth, 50 milliseconds of CPU time per request, 50 custom domains, 1 GiB of KV storage, and up to 5 team members.

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Deno Deploy: What are Deno Deploy's Pro plan features and pricing?

Deno Deploy Pro costs $20/month and removes request limits, increases KV storage to 5GB, and includes priority support. Additional storage beyond 5GB costs $0.75/GiB.

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Deno Deploy: What are the deployment size and memory limits for Deno Deploy?

The total size of all files within a deployment (source files and static files) should not exceed 1 gigabyte. Applications have a maximum memory allocation of 512MB.

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Deno Deploy: Does Deno Deploy support TypeScript natively?

Yes. Deno Deploy runs TypeScript natively with zero-configuration TypeScript support. Code can be written in TypeScript or JavaScript and runs on the same V8 engine.

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Deno Deploy: What security features does Deno Deploy provide?

Deno Deploy features an opt-in permission system to mitigate supply chain attacks. Permissions can be explicitly granted for file, network, and environment access, running code securely by default.

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