CDNsun vs Akamai
CDNsun is a European alternative to Akamai — same cdn & ddos protection use case, built under EU data-protection law.
By the EU Alternatives team Last updated
- Jurisdiction
- EU / EEA
- GDPR by default
- Yes
- US CLOUD Act exposure
- No
- Open source
- No
- Free tier
- No
Akamai by Akamai.
- Jurisdiction
- US
- GDPR by default
- Requires DPA + TIA
- US CLOUD Act exposure
- Yes
About CDNsun
CDNsun delivers a global content delivery network that accelerates websites, video streaming, and software downloads — built around HTTP/2 delivery and live streaming with RTMP/HLS support. Trusted by more than 2,000 customers including Blender Institute, the network pairs affordable pricing with high reliability and 24/7 support for projects of any scale.
The platform runs from 30+ data centers worldwide, using SSD-equipped edge servers and a broad global presence from Amsterdam to Tokyo. Customers manage their CDN through a self-service dashboard and REST API, with options for full-site acceleration, dedicated CDN storage, ad serving, and on-demand or live video — all under a single unified control plane.
Key benefits:
- Global PoP network spanning 30+ data centers across six continents
- HTTP/2 acceleration for faster page loads and lower latency
- Live and VOD streaming with RTMP ingest and HLS playback
- CDN storage for origin offload and direct content hosting
- REST API and dashboard for full programmatic configuration
- 24/7 technical support via email, phone, and live chat
CDNsun is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 2012, and operates as an EU-based provider under full GDPR compliance. With European ownership and a transparent pricing model, it serves as a sovereign alternative to US hyperscaler CDNs for EU publishers and streaming platforms.
Why choose CDNsun over Akamai?
The decisive argument is data jurisdiction. Akamai is headquartered in US, which means personal data processed through it can be subject to non-EU legal regimes — the US CLOUD Act, FISA 702, or similar laws depending on the provider. After the 2020 Schrems II ruling, EU organisations must carry out a transfer impact assessment for every such data flow.
CDNsun removes that overhead. As a Czechia-based provider, it operates natively under GDPR, and data stays inside the EU/EEA by default. For regulated sectors — health, public administration, finance — that's not a nice-to-have but a requirement. For everyone else, it's concentration-risk insurance: you avoid depending on a single non-EU jurisdiction that can change the rules without warning.