Akamai vs StackPath
CDN (Content Delivery Network) pricing comparison · 2026
Akamai uses custom pricing, while StackPath uses custom pricing. Both products are similarly priced at comparable tiers.
Akamai
Akamai CDN is an enterprise-grade content delivery network built for large organizations r
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StackPath
StackPath pricing is available only through direct sales contact — there are no publicly l
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$3.2K/yr
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No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
2 sourced facts
1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
21 sourced facts
16 hidden-cost · 4 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified
4w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Akamai
StackPath
Auto-renewal
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Yes
Cancellation
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Not clearly published; customers report being billed for full months after cancellation requests
Commitment
Minimum pricing commitment is north of $1,000/month
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Month-to-month for historical CDN plans; enterprise contracts vary
Price escalation
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Severe — customers documented 275–600% mid-contract price increases in 2023, with contract terms apparently permitting StackPath to adjust pricing with limited notice; service terms required 30-day notice for price changes but customers report this was not honored
Can downgrade
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No
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Akamai and StackPath both operate in the cdn (content delivery network) category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Akamai | StackPath |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Contract Terms
| Term | Akamai | StackPath |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | — | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | Not clearly published; customers report being billed for full months after cancellation requests |
| Minimum commitment | Minimum pricing commitment is north of $1,000/month | Month-to-month for historical CDN plans; enterprise contracts vary |
| Price escalation | — | Severe — customers documented 275–600% mid-contract price increases in 2023, with contract terms apparently permitting StackPath to adjust pricing with limited notice; service terms required 30-day notice for price changes but customers report this was not honored |
| Can downgrade | — | No |