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Alternatives to Fastly Compute

Common alternatives buyers consider, plus the simplest rule for when switching is worth it.

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Last updated 2026-02-09 Intel generated 2026-02-06 1 source linked

Alternatives to Fastly Compute

Cloudflare Workers
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Same tier / edge runtime

Direct alternative for edge-first execution model decisions (constraints, workflow, platform fit).

AWS Lambda
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Step-sideways / regional serverless

Considered when event-driven integrations and regional cloud patterns matter more than edge latency.

Vercel Functions
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Step-sideways / web platform functions

Compared by web teams deciding between edge compute and platform-integrated functions tied to deployment workflow.

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  1. https://developer.fastly.com/learning/compute/ ↗