Bunny.net vs Cloudflare

Why Switch from Cloudflare to Bunny.net?

Cloudflare is a US company subject to US surveillance laws including the CLOUD Act, meaning the US government can compel access to any data flowing through their network. When you route your traffic through Cloudflare, every request passes through US-controlled infrastructure, and your SSL/TLS is terminated on their servers — they can see all your traffic in plaintext.

Bunny.net from Slovenian company BunnyWay d.o.o. offers a compelling European alternative. With 123+ points of presence worldwide, integrated CDN, DNS, DDoS protection, edge storage, and video streaming, Bunny.net delivers comparable performance at a fraction of the cost — all while keeping your data under EU jurisdiction.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Bunny.net	Cloudflare
Global PoPs	123+	300+
CDN	✅ High-performance	✅ High-performance
DDoS protection	✅ Included	✅ Included
DNS hosting	✅ BunnyDNS	✅ Cloudflare DNS
Edge storage	✅ Bunny Storage	⚠️ R2 (separate pricing)
Video streaming	✅ Bunny Stream	❌ Not available
Data location	EU 🇪🇺 (configurable)	United States 🇺🇸
GDPR compliant	✅ Full	⚠️ Partial (US entity)

Pricing

Bunny.net’s pricing is straightforward and pay-as-you-go:

• CDN: From ~€0.005/GB for European traffic (volume discounts available)
• DNS: Free with CDN, or standalone from $0.30/million queries
• Edge Storage: From $0.005/GB/month for storage + $0.01/GB for transfer
• Video Streaming: From $0.005/minute for encoding + $0.005/GB for delivery
• Cloudflare Free: Generous free tier with basic CDN and DDoS
• Cloudflare Pro: $20/month for WAF and image optimization
• Cloudflare Business: $200/month for advanced features

While Cloudflare’s free tier is hard to beat for hobby projects, Bunny.net’s pay-as-you-go model is often cheaper than Cloudflare Pro for sites with real traffic — and you get edge storage and video streaming included.

Privacy & Data Sovereignty

Bunny.net takes data sovereignty seriously as an EU-native company:

• Headquartered in Slovenia (EU member state), fully subject to GDPR
• Allows you to restrict content delivery and storage to EU-only regions
• Does not mine or monetize your traffic data
• EU data processing agreements available
• No obligation to comply with US CLOUD Act or FISA requests
• Transparent about data handling practices

Migration Guide

Migrating from Cloudflare to Bunny.net is straightforward and can be completed with minimal disruption:

1. Create a Bunny.net account and pull zone (10 minutes) — Sign up at bunny.net, create a new pull zone, and point it to your origin server’s IP address or hostname.
2. Configure caching and security settings (20 minutes) — Set up your cache expiration rules, enable DDoS protection, and configure any geo-restrictions or EU-only delivery zones.
3. Test your pull zone (30 minutes) — Use the Bunny.net-provided hostname to verify that your content loads correctly, images display properly, and SSL certificates are working.
4. Migrate DNS to BunnyDNS (15 minutes) — Set up your domain in BunnyDNS, recreate your DNS records, and update your domain registrar’s nameservers to point to Bunny.net.
5. Monitor and optimize (ongoing) — Use Bunny.net’s analytics dashboard to monitor performance, adjust caching rules, and optimize delivery for your specific traffic patterns.

Estimated time: 1-2 hours for a standard website. Difficulty: Easy to moderate, depending on the complexity of your Cloudflare configuration.

Real-World Use Cases

E-commerce platform in Berlin, Germany: A mid-sized online retailer with 500,000 monthly visitors switched from Cloudflare Pro ($20/month) to Bunny.net pay-as-you-go. Their monthly CDN costs dropped to approximately EUR 8/month while maintaining comparable page load times. The ability to restrict data to EU-only servers satisfied their GDPR compliance requirements.

Media agency in Amsterdam, Netherlands: A digital agency managing video content for 15 clients migrated to Bunny.net for its integrated Bunny Stream service. Previously, they used Cloudflare for CDN plus a separate video hosting provider costing EUR 200/month combined. With Bunny.net, they consolidated both services at roughly EUR 45/month and simplified their infrastructure.

SaaS startup in Ljubljana, Slovenia: A B2B software company serving enterprise clients across the EU chose Bunny.net specifically for data sovereignty. Their clients in the financial sector required proof that no data touched US infrastructure, which was impossible to guarantee with Cloudflare. Bunny.net’s EU-only zone configuration provided the compliance documentation they needed.

Company Background

Bunny.net was founded by Dejan Grofelnik Pelzel in Slovenia as BunnyWay d.o.o. The company started as a small, bootstrapped CDN provider with a focus on simplicity, affordability, and performance. Unlike many CDN competitors backed by massive venture capital rounds, Bunny.net grew organically through word-of-mouth among developers and website operators who appreciated its straightforward pricing and reliable performance.

By 2024, Bunny.net had grown to serve billions of requests daily across its network of 123+ global points of presence. The company remains headquartered in Slovenia and has maintained its bootstrapped, independent status — a rarity in the infrastructure space where consolidation and acquisition are common. This independence allows Bunny.net to make product decisions based on customer needs rather than investor demands.

Bunny.net has steadily expanded its product suite beyond basic CDN services to include BunnyDNS, Bunny Storage (edge storage), Bunny Stream (video hosting and delivery), Bunny Optimizer (image optimization), and DDoS protection. The company’s Slovenian headquarters places it firmly within EU jurisdiction, and its option to restrict data delivery to EU-only points of presence has made it particularly attractive to European businesses with data sovereignty requirements. Bunny.net’s growth story demonstrates that a small European company can compete effectively against Silicon Valley giants in the infrastructure space.

Security & Compliance

Bunny.net implements robust security measures across its global content delivery infrastructure:

• GDPR compliance: Full compliance as a Slovenian (EU) company, with data processing agreements available for business customers
• DDoS protection: Volumetric DDoS mitigation included on all plans at no extra cost, protecting against common attack vectors
• TLS/SSL encryption: Free SSL certificates for all pull zones with support for TLS 1.3, ensuring encrypted content delivery
• EU-only data zones: Configurable geo-restriction allowing customers to limit content delivery and storage exclusively to EU points of presence
• Token authentication: URL token signing to prevent unauthorized access to CDN-delivered content and protect against hotlinking
• IP allowlisting and blocklisting: Granular access controls enabling restriction of content delivery to specific IP ranges or geographic regions
• SOC 2 compliance: Adherence to security and availability controls for service organization operations
• Regular infrastructure audits: Security assessments of network infrastructure, edge servers, and data handling processes

Integration Ecosystem

Bunny.net provides a developer-friendly integration ecosystem designed for straightforward deployment and management:

• Bunny.net REST API: Comprehensive API for managing pull zones, storage zones, DNS records, video libraries, and billing programmatically
• WordPress plugin: Official plugin for one-click CDN integration with WordPress sites, including automatic URL rewriting and cache purging
• Storage API (S3-compatible): Edge storage with an S3-compatible API, enabling easy migration from AWS S3 or other object storage providers
• Bunny Stream API: Video upload, encoding, and delivery management through a dedicated API with support for adaptive bitrate streaming (HLS)
• DNS API: Programmatic management of BunnyDNS zones and records for automated infrastructure provisioning
• Webhook notifications: Event-driven notifications for cache purges, video encoding completions, and storage events
• CLI tools: Command-line interface for developers who prefer terminal-based management of CDN and storage resources
• CMS integrations: Compatible with popular content management systems including WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and static site generators through simple origin URL configuration

Who Should Switch?

Bunny.net is ideal for:

• EU businesses that need GDPR-compliant CDN and content delivery
• Media companies looking for integrated video streaming with CDN
• Cost-conscious teams who want predictable, low pay-as-you-go pricing
• Developers who want a simple, all-in-one platform without vendor lock-in
• Anyone concerned about routing all their traffic through a US company

The Bottom Line

Cloudflare offers a generous free tier and massive network, but it comes at the cost of routing all your traffic through US-controlled infrastructure. Bunny.net delivers excellent global performance with 123+ PoPs, integrated video and storage, and transparent pay-as-you-go pricing — all from an EU-owned company.

For businesses that care about data sovereignty and want a cost-effective, full-featured CDN, Bunny.net is an outstanding European alternative to Cloudflare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I migrate from Cloudflare to Bunny.net without downtime?

Yes. You can set up Bunny.net as a pull zone pointing to your origin server, test it thoroughly, and then switch your DNS records. The transition can be done with zero downtime if planned correctly.

Does Bunny.net offer DDoS protection comparable to Cloudflare?

Bunny.net includes DDoS protection on all plans at no extra cost. While Cloudflare's enterprise-grade DDoS mitigation is more extensive, Bunny.net's protection is sufficient for the vast majority of websites and applications.

Can I restrict my content delivery to EU-only servers with Bunny.net?

Yes. Bunny.net allows you to configure geo-replication zones and restrict your content to EU-only points of presence, ensuring your data never leaves European infrastructure.

How does Bunny.net handle video streaming compared to Cloudflare?

Bunny.net includes Bunny Stream, a fully integrated video hosting and streaming platform with adaptive bitrate delivery. Cloudflare does not offer a comparable built-in video streaming solution.

Is Bunny.net suitable for high-traffic enterprise websites?

Yes. Bunny.net serves billions of requests daily and offers volume discounts for high-traffic sites. However, if you need advanced enterprise WAF features or Cloudflare Workers, you should evaluate those specific requirements carefully.