Which cdn providers are you guys using?

[Razentyler]

I just use the free Cloudflare for my sites but I'm going to look at BunnyCDN after the recommendations on this thread

Yeah,With bunnycdn you need to use Cloudflare as well for the external dns as mentioned by @getivan

 

[getivan]

I want to use it for Wordpress Website,What will you suggest?

Should I go with bunnycdn and Cloudflare or Cloudflare's free/paid plan?
Also what is your suggestion about stackpath?

1. For Wordpress, the last thing I used was Cloudways. It's super affordable.
   Closte is also a popular choice, like Meddie suggested.
   You might wanna also consider Hardypress, because it's got a feature that lets to turn-off Wordpress, server-side, and deploy to a static environment, which is amazing.
   I wouldn't bother integrating an external CDN with Wordpress, because it can be a hassle.
   I used KeyCDN with Wordpress, like that, for an asset, and it was dumb expensive.
   Just pick one of those other services mentioned, above, and you'll both save money, and also have the pleasure of everything being managed and fully-integrated.
2. You can still use Cloudflare for DNS, and I do recommend that, because it's very much the best DNS in the world. Just make sure to uncheck the proxy option.
   Since you are messing with Wordpress, though... just use Cloudways for your hosting and CDN.
3. Stackpath is one of those services, like Digital Ocean, which appears to have some features that are comparable to BunnyCDN, but the problem is that they require a monthly subscription.
   So, unless you are already doing 1tb+ in bandwidth, then it's total overkill, and an unnecessary commitment.
   Maybe you are looking at their other features, like DNS, monitoring, etc, and that may be more viable if you have a really big site, because the low-end commitment is similar to Cloudflare's low-end plan, for fancier, features, but otherwise, again, it's major overkill.
   You can pay fractions of pennies with the Azure + Cloudflare combo. So, why even bother with anything else?
   The only reason to consider BunnyCDN is because of the amazing flexibility with their edge rules, basically.
   Otherwise, with Cloudflare, you get way more pops, and way cheaper prices.
   In your use-case, though, just stick with the Cloudways CDN, and let the fully managed experience soak-in.
   It's SOOOooooo much easier, and even cheaper (somehow) than hosting your own micro VPS, or trying to knit together a bunch of services.

 

[wiaderny01]

StackPath.

 

[AkPanwar]

Hi @getivan @RoiBox

I have a quick quesiton & was wondering if you can help me clarify it.

While using Cloudflare DNS you mentioned not to use proxy, can you please help me understand why?
I am on the same page to utilize Cloudflare for DNS management & then use some other CDN provider (eg BunnyCDN) for my WordPress site, but was thinking of using DNS proxy in order to have DDOS & other bot protection but then saw some notes regarding proxy affecting load time/seo, etc etc. My main thoughts are to utilize Proxy for DDOS & other protection but then am also concern whether proxy can impact speed of site (as there will be one more component in path) as well as other CDN able to cache WordPress site as they will be now looking at cloudflare IP instead of real site IP.

I tried searching this but couldn't find a clear answer.

Any assistance will be highly appreciated.

 

[Jasomarch]

Cloudflare

 

[Dopious]

Hi @getivan @RoiBox

I have a quick quesiton & was wondering if you can help me clarify it.

While using Cloudflare DNS you mentioned not to use proxy, can you please help me understand why?
I am on the same page to utilize Cloudflare for DNS management & then use some other CDN provider (eg BunnyCDN) for my WordPress site, but was thinking of using DNS proxy in order to have DDOS & other bot protection but then saw some notes regarding proxy affecting load time/seo, etc etc. My main thoughts are to utilize Proxy for DDOS & other protection but then am also concern whether proxy can impact speed of site (as there will be one more component in path) as well as other CDN able to cache WordPress site as they will be now looking at cloudflare IP instead of real site IP.

I tried searching this but couldn't find a clear answer.

Any assistance will be highly appreciated.

BunnyCDN has DDOS and OriginShield protection/security already built in their system. You can also read more on their blog about security.

 

[getivan]

Hi @getivan @RoiBox

I have a quick quesiton & was wondering if you can help me clarify it.

While using Cloudflare DNS you mentioned not to use proxy, can you please help me understand why?
I am on the same page to utilize Cloudflare for DNS management & then use some other CDN provider (eg BunnyCDN) for my WordPress site, but was thinking of using DNS proxy in order to have DDOS & other bot protection but then saw some notes regarding proxy affecting load time/seo, etc etc. My main thoughts are to utilize Proxy for DDOS & other protection but then am also concern whether proxy can impact speed of site (as there will be one more component in path) as well as other CDN able to cache WordPress site as they will be now looking at cloudflare IP instead of real site IP.

I tried searching this but couldn't find a clear answer.

Any assistance will be highly appreciated.

If you try to use the proxy, no other CDN you are using, in conjunction with Cloudflare as a DNS, will operate at-all.
You have to turn the proxy feature off, or else cloudflare will basically be your cdn provider.
That one little button determines which CDN you are using.