Azure CDN vs GCP Cloud CDN: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Updated Apr 4, 2026AzureGCP
Overall Winner
Azure
Azure Wins
4
GCP Wins
1
Ties
0
Pricing Analysis
Azure wins 4 of 5 price comparisons, averaging 6.4% lower prices in categories where it leads.
Prices range from $0.0111/hr to $9.01/hr across comparable tiers.
Choose Azure
Best for Small Website (100 GB/mo, 1M req) workloads
Choose GCP
Best for Large Platform (50 TB/mo, 200M req) workloads
Side-by-Side Pricing
Comparing Azure CDN and GCP Cloud CDN across 5 equivalent tiers. On-demand hourly rates are shown in USD for the default region.
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| Category | Azure CDN | GCP Cloud CDN | Diff | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Small Website (100 GB/mo, 1M req) | $0.0111/hr Azure CDN 100GB ($8.10/mo) | $0.0120/hr Cloud CDN 100GB ($8.76/mo) | +7.4% | Azure |
Medium Website (1 TB/mo, 10M req) | $0.1110/hr Azure CDN 1TB ($81.03/mo) | $0.1199/hr Cloud CDN 1TB ($87.53/mo) | +7.4% | Azure |
Media Platform (10 TB/mo, 50M req) | $1.1096/hr Azure CDN 10TB ($810.01/mo) | $1.1473/hr Cloud CDN 10TB ($837.53/mo) | +3.3% | Azure |
Large Platform (50 TB/mo, 200M req) | $5.2192/hr Azure CDN 50TB ($3,810.02/mo) | $4.5890/hr Cloud CDN 50TB ($3,349.97/mo) | +12.1% | GCP |
Enterprise CDN (100 TB/mo, 500M req) | $8.8493/hr Azure CDN 100TB ($6,459.99/mo) | $9.0068/hr Cloud CDN 100TB ($6,574.96/mo) | +1.7% | Azure |
When to Choose Azure CDN
- ✓Small Website (100 GB/mo, 1M req) - saves $0.66/mo (7.4% cheaper)
- ✓Medium Website (1 TB/mo, 10M req) - saves $6.50/mo (7.4% cheaper)
- ✓Media Platform (10 TB/mo, 50M req) - saves $27.52/mo (3.3% cheaper)
- ✓Enterprise CDN (100 TB/mo, 500M req) - saves $114.97/mo (1.7% cheaper)
When to Choose GCP Cloud CDN
- ✓Large Platform (50 TB/mo, 200M req) - saves $459.97/mo (12.1% cheaper)
Monthly Cost Examples
Small Website (100 GB/mo, 1M req)
Azure Azure CDN 100GB$8.10/mo
GCP Cloud CDN 100GB$8.76/mo
Media Platform (10 TB/mo, 50M req)
Azure Azure CDN 10TB$810.01/mo
GCP Cloud CDN 10TB$837.53/mo
Enterprise CDN (100 TB/mo, 500M req)
Azure Azure CDN 100TB$6,459.99/mo
GCP Cloud CDN 100TB$6,574.96/mo
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