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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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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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