Gcore CDN
Gcore CDN is a web-based content delivery network for web applications, ecommerce, games, software assets, and video streaming.
What Gcore CDN is
Gcore CDN is a web-based content delivery network for web applications, ecommerce, games, software assets, and video streaming. Its network has more than 210 points of presence across six continents, capacity above 200 Tbps, and listed average worldwide latency of 30 ms. Prices exclude VAT. Traffic above the included amount costs €0.01 per GB, while requests beyond 1 billion cost €0.75 per million. Security provisions include SSL/TLS with automatic certificate management, L3, L4, and L7 DDoS mitigation, and a web application firewall. Video delivery supports low latency, up to 4K resolution, DRM, and listed protocols including HLS, DASH, HTTP-FLV, MP4, WebM, and MP3. Developer integrations include Terraform, Grafana monitoring, and programmatic API management. PAYG has 24/7 email and chat support; Enterprise support also includes phone assistance and its pricing is custom.
Good
- PAYG includes 1 TB monthly traffic
- Signup does not require a credit card
- Includes SSL/TLS and DDoS mitigation
- Supports video delivery up to 4K
- PAYG includes 24/7 email and chat support
Watch out
- Prices exclude VAT
- Traffic above the included amount costs €0.01 per GB
- Requests beyond 1 billion cost €0.75 per million
- Enterprise pricing is custom
Who it suits
Gcore CDN suits teams delivering websites, software assets, games, ecommerce services, or video. It also fits users seeking a free-to-start PAYG plan with image optimization and video delivery options.
Verdict
Gcore CDN offers a free-to-start plan with defined included traffic and image optimization, alongside network security and video delivery features. Check overage charges and VAT exclusion when estimating costs.
Plans and prices
From Gcore CDN's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PAYG | Free | CDN plan with 1 TB monthly traffic included · 1 TB/month included traffic · 10k/month image optimization · Prices do not include VAT. |
| PAYG usage overage | €0.01 a month | CDN traffic overage · Prices do not include VAT. |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Custom pricing for larger workloads · Custom pricing · 24/7 email, chat, and phone support · On-demand direct connection with origin server (PNI) |
The facts
Each one read from Gcore CDN's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- The CDN offers advanced access policies, ACLs, secure tokens, and customizable rules.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Average latency
- Average worldwide latency is listed as 30 ms.checked 28 Sep 2026
- DevOps integrations
- Integrations include Terraform, Grafana monitoring, and programmatic API management.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Edge locations
- 210checked 24 Sep 2026
- Global network
- The service has more than 210 PoPs across six continents.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Image optimization
- PAYG includes image optimization for 10,000 images per month.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Network capacity
- The network capacity is listed as more than 200 Tbps.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Origin shield
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Request overage
- Requests over 1 billion cost €0.75 per 1 million requests.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported workloads
- The CDN targets web applications, ecommerce, games, software assets, and video streaming.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Technical support
- PAYG includes 24/7 email and chat support; Enterprise also includes phone support.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Traffic encryption
- The CDN provides SSL/TLS encryption with automatic certificate management.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Traffic overage
- Traffic overage is €0.01 per GB on PAYG.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Video capability
- Video streaming supports 0.5–4 second latency and up to 10 million viewers.checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Company contact
- Gcore lists [email protected], [email protected], and a Luxembourg phone number.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Luxembourgchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- DDoS protection
- L3, L4, and L7 DDoS mitigation is included across all plans.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Web application firewall
- A next-generation WAF blocks threats before they reach the application.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Free signup
- The CDN is free to start and does not require a credit card.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Starting price
- CDN PAYG starts at €0 per month.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Trial details
- The page says the CDN is free to start; no CDN trial duration or refund policy is stated.checked 28 Sep 2026
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