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Tencent Cloud vs Akamai
The short version
- Only Tencent Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Tencent Cloud standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year; Akamai only the cloud computing services carry published rates; security and content delivery products require contacting sales for a price
- They diverge on capability: Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, Akamai covers DDoS Protection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tencent Cloud and Akamai actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tencent Cloud | Akamai |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $1000/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, Api, Cli | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 1998 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Tencent Cloud
- CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines
- COS - Cloud Object Storage
- TencentDB
- SCF - Serverless Computing
- Load Balancer
- VPC
- Terraform
- Docker
Only in Akamai
- DDoS Protection
- Web Application Firewall
- Bot Management
- Image Optimization
- Video Platform
- Analytics
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
Both cover
- CDN
- API Gateway
- DDoS protection
- Cloud deployment
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tencent Cloud
- Gaming platformsnot Akamai
- Social medianot Akamai
- Video streamingnot Akamai
- Asia-Pacific deploymentnot Akamai
- Mobile applicationsnot Akamai
Akamai
- Content delivery and web performance through Ion and adaptive media deliverynot Tencent Cloud
- DDoS protection, bot management and API securitynot Tencent Cloud
- Running compute, Kubernetes and managed databases on Akamai's cloudnot Tencent Cloud
- Edge compute with EdgeWorkersnot Tencent Cloud
- Zero trust access for enterprise applicationsnot Tencent Cloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Tencent Cloud
- Standard SA5 2-core instance in Beijing is priced at 1567 CNY per year while an 8-core Standard S6 in Shanghai runs 5719 CNY per year
Akamai
- Only the cloud computing services carry published rates; security and content delivery products require contacting sales for a price
- Cloud pricing varies by region across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific rather than being a single rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Tencent Cloud
Free- Free TrialFree
- Free trial credits
- CVM instances
- Cloud storage
- Pay-as-You-GoFree
- Flexible pricing
- No long-term contracts
- Global infrastructure
Akamai
$1000/month- CDN$1000/month
- Content delivery
- Global edge network
- Real-time analytics
- Security Suite$2000/month
- DDoS protection
- WAF
- Bot management
Which should you pick?
Choose Tencent Cloud if
- You need cvm - cloud virtual machines.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
- You also want cos - cloud object storage.
Choose Akamai if
- You need ddos protection.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want web application firewall.
Questions people ask
- Is Tencent Cloud or Akamai better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tencent Cloud starts at Free and Akamai at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tencent Cloud or Akamai?
- Tencent Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tencent Cloud and $1000/month for Akamai.
- Does Tencent Cloud or Akamai run on more platforms?
- Tencent Cloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli. Akamai runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Tencent Cloud for free?
- Yes. Tencent Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Akamai starts at $1000/month.
- What is Tencent Cloud best used for?
- Tencent Cloud is most often used for gaming platforms, social media, video streaming, asia-pacific deployment. Of those, gaming platforms and social media are not what Akamai is typically brought in for.
- What can Tencent Cloud do that Akamai cannot?
- Tencent Cloud covers CVM - Cloud Virtual Machines, COS - Cloud Object Storage, TencentDB, SCF - Serverless Computing. Akamai covers DDoS Protection, Web Application Firewall, Bot Management, Image Optimization. Both handle CDN, API Gateway, DDoS protection, Cloud deployment.
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