Fastly vs SiteGround
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: not directly comparable — Fastly is usage-based pricing, SiteGround is pricing not verified.
- How to start: Fastly is usage-based pricing, SiteGround is pricing not verified.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind. They cannot tell you which tool fits your workflow — the sections below are there for that. How we score tools.
Fastly
SiteGround
Category
Hosting
Hosting
Base Price
Usage-based
Not verified
Public API
Yes
No
Mobile app
No
No
Open source / self-hostable
No
No
SSO (SAML)
Yes
No
Choose Fastly if:
Teams that need control over caching behaviour at the edge.
Choose SiteGround if:
Small sites that need reliable hosting without managed pricing.
Fastly: pros & cons
- Instant global cache purge
- Programmable edge with VCL and Compute
- Strong performance and observability
- Configuration is developer-oriented
- Pricing suits larger traffic volumes
- Steeper learning curve than simple CDNs
SiteGround: pros & cons
- Support is genuinely responsive
- Good performance for shared hosting
- Free migrations and TLS
- Renewal prices jump sharply
- Storage limits are tight
- Resource limits on the cheapest plans
Our verdict on Fastly
Powerful for teams who will use the programmability. Simple static sites do not need it.
Our verdict on SiteGround
Good hosting at the introductory price. Budget for the renewal, which is where the real cost appears.