Cloudflare CDN
Global CDN with DDoS protection, SSL, and WAF. Free for unlimited domains.
Best for anyone who needs a fast, free CDN with enterprise-grade security for their sites.
Use Cases
Free Tier
Unlimited bandwidth, DDoS protection, SSL, 3 page rules, WAF
How to Maximize the Free Tier
Cloudflare's free CDN gives you unlimited bandwidth across 330+ PoPs — more generous than any competitor. The main limitation is 3 Page Rules: use them strategically for your most important caching/redirect rules (e.g., cache static assets for a month, redirect www to apex). For advanced rules beyond 3, use Cloudflare Workers (100k requests/day free) to implement custom logic without buying the Pro plan.
Getting Started
Sign up → Add Site → enter domain → change nameservers → Orange-cloud your DNS records to proxy through Cloudflare → SSL auto-configures → set Page Rules for caching or redirects.
Pros
- Unlimited bandwidth: No bandwidth caps or overage charges on the free CDN plan — rare in the industry
- Security: Enterprise-grade DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall included free of charge
- Global footprint: 330+ points of presence globally ensure low-latency content delivery worldwide
Cons
- Page Rules limit: Only 3 Page Rules on the free plan — restrictive for complex caching and redirect configurations
- No Argo: Argo Smart Routing and Tiered Cache are paid add-ons — not available on the free tier
- Bot management: Advanced bot management and rate limiting require the Business or Enterprise plan