What's good about...
Cloudflare
- Consolidates many edge services under one platform: DNS, Load Balancing, caching, image optimization, serverless functions
- Massive edge network that can handle large DDoS attacks
- Very generous free tier, affordable paid plans
Render
- Offers managed services from caches to databases to cron jobs to background workers
- Managed PostgreSQL supports point-in-time recovery
- Generous free tier
Price comparison
How do Cloudflare's prices compare against Render?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Cloudflare
Render
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Cloudflare
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VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
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Block Storage
Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
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Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
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Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Cloudflare
Render
Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Cloudflare
Render
Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Cloudflare
Render
Serverless 25M Executions
Closest config to 25M invocations, 150ms execution time, 512 MB memory.
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Free egress allowance
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Cloudflare and Render offer:
Company details
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Cloudflare
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|---|---|---|
| Website | cloudflare.com | render.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2009 | 2018 |
| Data Center Locations | 285 | 4 |
| Example Customers | Polestar, Carrefour, DHL, Hemnet, Shopify | Red Bull, Watershed, Equals, Felt |
Website
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Headquarters
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Founded
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Data Center Locations
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Example Customers
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Our data for Cloudflare was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Render on Feb. 12, 2026.