CacheFly
High-performance CDN with 19 core PoPs, 5TB free monthly traffic, and Universal SSL for developers and side projects.
Best for developers with media-heavy side projects who need 5TB of free monthly CDN bandwidth.
Use Cases
Free Tier
5TB data/month, 1 domain, Universal SSL, 19 PoPs, email support
How to Maximize the Free Tier
CacheFly's 5TB free tier is extremely generous for side projects. Use it for media-heavy sites - the 5TB limit is great for hosting podcasts, software downloads, or video previews where other CDNs' caps would be restrictive. Overage is pay-as-you-go at $0.05/GB. The main constraint is 1 domain per account. For best value, serve static assets through CacheFly and keep dynamic content on your origin server. Email support is included.
Getting Started
Sign up at portal.cachefly.com/signup/developer100gb -> verify email -> create a pull zone in the dashboard -> configure origin server URL and caching rules -> copy the CacheFly edge URL -> update your DNS CNAME to point to the edge URL -> enable Universal SSL in zone settings.
Pros
- Massive free tier: 5TB data/month free is the most generous free CDN offering - 5x more than most competitors' free tiers
- Universal SSL: Free automated SSL certificate provisioning for the single included domain - no extra setup
- Low overage: Pay-as-you-go at $0.05/GB for overage - reasonable pricing if you occasionally spike above 5TB
Cons
- Single domain: Free tier limited to 1 domain - multi-site projects need a paid plan or separate accounts
- Limited PoPs: 19 core PoPs is significantly fewer than Cloudflare (330+) or Gcore (210+) - less reach in some regions
- No WAF/DDoS: No built-in WAF or DDoS protection on the free tier - pure CDN delivery without security features