Cloudflare
Global cloud platform for security, performance, and edge computing
Overview
Cloudflare has evolved from a CDN into a comprehensive edge computing platform. Workers let you run JavaScript at 300+ data centers worldwide, D1 provides edge SQLite databases, R2 offers S3-compatible storage without egress fees, and KV provides globally distributed key-value storage.
The edge computing model is compelling for latency-sensitive applications. Instead of routing every request to a single data center, your code runs close to each user. For APIs, authentication, and dynamic content, this can cut response times from hundreds of milliseconds to single digits.
The pricing model is notably developer-friendly. Workers offers 100,000 free requests per day, R2 has no egress fees, and D1 includes a generous free tier. For startups, this means you can build globally distributed applications without the infrastructure costs that traditionally required.
Key Features
Workers
Run JavaScript at 300+ edge locations worldwide
D1 Database
SQLite at the edge with global replication
R2 Storage
S3-compatible object storage with zero egress fees
CDN
Global content delivery with automatic optimization
DDoS Protection
Enterprise-grade security included on all plans
Pages
Full-stack application hosting with CI/CD
Why We Recommend Cloudflare
Cloudflare's edge platform lets us deploy applications globally at a fraction of traditional costs. Workers for compute, D1 for data, R2 for storage - it is a complete platform with pricing that makes global distribution accessible to startups.