Comparison Matrix
CDN Cheat Sheet - May 2025
(iGaming & online-casino operators)
| Key point | Cloudflare® | Gcore® | BunnyCDN™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Commitment | |||
| Typical cost | Enterprise contracts usually start around $5 k +/mo; self-serve $20–$200 / mo. | €1 200 / mo buys 300 TB on the Volume plan; free & €35 starter tiers exist. | Pure pay-as-you-go: $0.01 / GB down to $0.002 at scale. Only fixed fee is Shield Advanced at $9.50 / site. |
| Billing clarity | Moderate - custom quotes, many add-ons. | High - published rates and overages. | Very high - simple per-GB pricing, no contracts. |
| Lock-in | 1–3-year Enterprise term, or month-to-month self-serve. | Contracts negotiable; month-to-month possible. | No term; cancel anytime (minimum $1 / mo). |
| Network & Performance | |||
| Network reach | ~335 cities in 125 countries (largest footprint). | ~180 PoPs worldwide. | 119 PoPs across 77 countries. |
| Real-time logs | Logpush streams within seconds. | Near real-time via API/portal pull. | Syslog forwarding plus free long-term storage. |
| Security & Protection | |||
| Baseline security | Always-on DDoS; WAF included in Enterprise. Bot Management is extra. | L3/4 DDoS free; next-gen WAF + bot via WAAP add-on. | Bunny Shield: free basic WAF + DDoS; advanced WAF/bot for $9.50. |
| Compliance | Broad set (SOC 2, PCI DSS, some FedRAMP, etc.). | ISO 27001, PCI, GDPR. | ISO 27001, GDPR; fewer audits overall. |
| Advanced Features | |||
| Edge compute | Workers (JS/WASM, very mature). | FastEdge (WASM, still beta). | Edge Scripting (Deno-based JS). |
| Rules & rewrites | Page Rules and granular Rulesets in GUI/API. | Edge Rules via portal or API. | Simple switches; complex logic handled in scripts. |
| Media tooling | Image Polish, Stream (live/VOD). | Image Stack, Streaming Platform. | Bunny Optimizer ($9.50) and Bunny Stream (free transcoding). |
| Support | 24×7 with an Enterprise SLA and CSM. | 24×7 for Volume/Enterprise; e-mail on lower tiers. | Fast ticket response for all; optional 24×7 Slack/on-call. |
One-look pros & cons
| What's good | Where it falls short | |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Biggest network • All-in-one security stack • Mature Workers + rich analytics • Deep TLS options • Strong compliance portfolio | Pricey and opaque contracts • Multi-year commitments • Many features sold à-la-carte (Bot Mgmt, LB, etc.) |
| Gcore | Low €0.004 / GB overage • 180 PoPs with solid EU/CIS/Asia coverage • WAAP bundles WAF + bot protection • Transparent monthly billing • Built-in live/VOD tools | Edge compute still in beta • Logs require API polling • Advanced WAF/bot needs WAAP add-on • Fewer formal certifications than Cloudflare |
| BunnyCDN | Cheapest at scale • No contract lock-in • Free basic WAF/DDoS • Advanced Shield just $9.50 • Real-time log streaming • Simple UI & quick support • Handy image/video add-ons | Smaller footprint (though still 119 PoPs) • No ML-grade bot scoring yet • No mTLS or keyless TLS • Complex URL rules need scripting • Limited RUM/deep analytics • Fewer compliance reports |
Which one suits a casino/iGaming site?
| Goal | Best choice | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Cut bandwidth costs and stay flexible | BunnyCDN | Cent-level per-GB pricing and no term commitment; free basic security covers most threats. |
| Balance price with reach, especially in Europe/CIS | Gcore Volume Plan | €1 200 for 300 TB (~$0.004/GB) plus 180 PoPs; WAAP upgrade adds full WAF/bot protection. |
| All-in enterprise stack with strict compliance | Cloudflare Enterprise | Largest network, 100 % uptime SLA, mature Zero Trust platform, and the broadest audit set - if you can stomach the price and contract. |
Compliance Tip
Important: None of the three require FedRAMP for gaming, so concentrate on PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and your jurisdiction's rules (e.g., GLI-19). Cloudflare bundles the most audit reports out of the box; Bunny and Gcore also pass PCI/GDPR.
Key Takeaway
For most operators, a Bunny-first (or Bunny + Gcore) setup delivers roughly 95 % of Cloudflare's CDN/WAF value for under 10 % of the cost - and without long contracts or BYOIP fees. Keep Cloudflare only if you truly need its compliance coverage or Zero Trust suite.
Note on "largest network": A bigger PoP count isn't always faster. Sometimes extra hops add a few milliseconds before the connection settles on the best location. Measure in your target markets rather than assuming more PoPs automatically wins.
All product names are trademarks of their respective owners; data is accurate as of May 2025 and compiled from public sources.