Fastly Compute is a serverless edge platform with WebAssembly, microsecond starts, and deep CDN integration.
Fastly Compute runs customer code at the edge with WebAssembly for near-instant startup and global distribution. It pairs directly with Fastly CDN, WAF, and other services, offering a unified experience for performance-sensitive edge workloads.
Primary direct competitor to Cloudflare Workers for edge/serverless functions per research. Official product page: https://www.fastly.com/products/edge-compute.
| Attribute | Fastly — Compute | Cloudflare Workers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |  | |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 | |
| Sells To | Small Business | Enterprise, Small Business | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, SaaS, Usage-based | Recurring, SaaS, Usage-based | |
| Ownership | Public | Private equity-backed, Public, Venture-backed |
Provider
Founded 2011
Sells To Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, SaaS, Usage-based
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2009
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, SaaS, Usage-based
Ownership Private equity-backed, Public, Venture-backed
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