PageCDN

Overview

PageCDN is a content delivery network (CDN) provider launched in 2017, focusing on accelerating the delivery of static web assets and common front-end libraries. Its primary objective is to enhance website performance by distributing content globally, reducing latency for end-users. The service is designed for developers and technical buyers managing small to medium-sized websites who prioritize page load speed and efficient content delivery.

The platform offers a global CDN that caches content across various points of presence (PoPs) worldwide. This distributed architecture aims to serve content from the server geographically closest to the user, a fundamental principle of CDN operation that helps minimize network delays. Beyond basic caching, PageCDN integrates features intended to optimize asset delivery, such as automatic minification and compression, which can further reduce file sizes and transmission times.

PageCDN positions itself as a solution for hosting popular front-end libraries like jQuery, Bootstrap, and React, providing a reliable source for these dependencies directly from its CDN. This can simplify development workflows by offloading library hosting and benefiting from the CDN's performance advantages. The service's documentation details its approach to static asset hosting, emphasizing ease of integration for common web development scenarios.

For websites heavily reliant on static content, such as blogs, portfolios, and marketing sites, PageCDN's offerings can contribute to better user experience metrics, including faster perceived load times and improved Core Web Vitals scores. The service aims to abstract away the complexities of CDN management, providing a more straightforward interface for configuring content delivery rules and monitoring usage. Its developer experience is described as focused on performance optimizations for static content, with clear documentation for basic usage.

While PageCDN offers a free tier suitable for initial testing and low-traffic sites, its paid plans scale to accommodate higher traffic volumes and storage needs. The service competes in a market with established CDN providers, differentiating itself through its emphasis on front-end library hosting and a streamlined approach to static asset optimization. For instance, services like Cloudflare offer broader security and performance features, while PageCDN focuses on specific aspects of content delivery.

Key features

• Global CDN: Distributes static assets across a network of servers worldwide to reduce latency and improve load times for users regardless of their geographical location.
• Smart CDN: Incorporates intelligent caching and routing mechanisms to optimize content delivery based on real-time network conditions and user location.
• Website Optimization: Provides features such as automatic minification, compression (Gzip and Brotli), and image optimization to reduce file sizes and accelerate asset transfer.
• Static Asset Hosting: Offers dedicated hosting for common web assets like CSS, JavaScript, images, and fonts, offloading them from origin servers.
• Front-End Library Hosting: Hosts popular JavaScript libraries and CSS frameworks, allowing developers to link directly to these resources from the CDN.
• Custom Domains: Supports serving content from custom domains, enabling brand consistency and improved SEO.
• Real-time Analytics: Provides insights into traffic, bandwidth usage, and performance metrics to help monitor and optimize CDN usage.
• Cache Control: Allows granular control over caching policies, including cache expiry and invalidation, to ensure content freshness.

Pricing

PageCDN offers a free tier and several paid plans, structured to accommodate varying levels of storage and traffic requirements. Pricing is current as of May 2026.

For detailed and up-to-date pricing information, refer to the official PageCDN pricing page.

Common integrations

PageCDN primarily integrates by serving content directly into web applications and websites. Its core function is to optimize the delivery of static files, making it a backend component for virtually any web-based project. Direct API integrations are less common for basic usage, as its service is typically consumed via standard HTML links or server-side configurations that point to CDN-hosted assets.

• HTML/CSS/JavaScript: Integrate by replacing local asset paths with CDN URLs for libraries and custom static files.
• Content Management Systems (CMS): Configure CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla to serve static assets (images, CSS, JS) from PageCDN.
• Static Site Generators: Use with generators such as Jekyll, Hugo, or Next.js to deploy optimized static sites where assets are referenced via PageCDN.
• Build Tools: Incorporate CDN asset URLs within build processes using tools like Webpack, Gulp, or Grunt for production deployments.

Alternatives

• Cloudflare: A comprehensive CDN, security, and edge computing platform offering a broad range of services beyond static asset delivery.
• Fastly: An edge cloud platform known for its real-time CDN, programmability, and high-performance delivery of dynamic and static content.
• Bunny.net: A global CDN and storage service offering competitive pricing and a focus on performance for various content types, including video and large files.
• Amazon CloudFront: Amazon Web Services' CDN service, tightly integrated with other AWS services, providing global content delivery with high scalability and security.
• Google Cloud CDN: Google Cloud's CDN, leveraging Google's global network to deliver content from Google Cloud origins, with integration into Google Cloud Load Balancing.

Getting started

To begin using PageCDN for front-end library hosting, you can directly link to the desired library in your HTML. PageCDN provides specific URLs for popular libraries. For custom static assets, you would upload them to your PageCDN account and then reference the generated CDN URLs.

Here's an example of how to include a popular JavaScript library, such as jQuery, from PageCDN in an HTML document:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>PageCDN Example</title>
    <!-- Link to jQuery from PageCDN -->
    <script src="https://pagecdn.io/lib/jquery/3.6.0/jquery.min.js" integrity="sha256-/xUj+3OJU5yExlq6GSYGSHk7tPXikynS7ogEvDej/m4=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
    <!-- You can also link to your custom CSS files hosted on PageCDN -->
    <!-- <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://pagecdn.io/path/to/your/custom.css"> -->
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Hello from PageCDN!</h1>
    <p>jQuery is loaded. Check your browser's console for confirmation.</p>

    <script>
        $(document).ready(function() {
            console.log("jQuery version: " + $.fn.jquery);
            $('h1').css('color', 'blue');
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

In this example, the <script> tag directly references the jQuery library hosted on PageCDN. The integrity attribute provides a Subresource Integrity (SRI) hash, which helps ensure that the fetched resource has not been tampered with. The crossorigin attribute is also included for security best practices when loading resources from a CDN. For custom assets, you would replace the library URL with the URL provided by PageCDN after uploading your files.