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Cloudflare Pages

Edge-first Jamstack on Cloudflare's 300+ city network. Cheapest at scale, broader runtime constraints.

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Quick facts

CategoryJamstack
PricingFreemium
LicenseProprietary
Created2020
GitHub starsclosed
Edge-readyYes
Free tierYes
Egress billingFree

Bundled services: Workers D1 (SQLite) R2 (S3-compat) KV Durable Objects Queues

What it is

Cloudflare Pages deploys static + edge-rendered sites onto Cloudflare's global network. Free unlimited bandwidth, free unlimited requests on the static tier, deep integration with Workers / D1 / R2 / KV / Durable Objects. The runtime constraints (V8 isolates, no Node APIs by default) are the trade-off — projects designed for Cloudflare are at home; projects expecting full Node need adapters.

Best for

Cost-sensitive Jamstack at any scale — egress is genuinely free
Projects already invested in Cloudflare Workers / D1 / R2
Astro / Hugo / Eleventy projects with no heavy Node-runtime needs
Apps that benefit from 300+ POP global distribution

When not to pick it

Skip Cloudflare Pages for Next.js apps requiring full Node compatibility — the adapters work but feel like a workaround compared to Vercel-native. Skip if your team values polish-first DX over cost.

My take

Cloudflare Pages is the right answer for cost-conscious Jamstack teams in 2026. The free egress alone is worth a serious look. The catch is the runtime constraint; greenfield projects can design around it, migrations have more friction.

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