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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Acquia Cloud vs Akamai

Compare Acquia Cloud and Akamai using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

Where Acquia Cloud and Akamai differ

Acquia Cloud vs Akamai
FactAcquia CloudAkamai
Points of presence2004,200Higher
Price per GBNot confirmed$0.049
Free tierYesNot confirmed
Web application firewallYesNot confirmed

Key differences

  • Akamai scores higher overall: 9.50 vs 9.20.
  • Points of presence is higher at Akamai: 4,200 vs 200.
  • Support channels: only Akamai offers Email.
  • Founded is lower at Akamai: 1998 vs 2007.

Score breakdown

Acquia Cloud vs Akamai
AreaAcquia CloudAkamai
Cost9.20Higher8.90
Offer9.30A free tier, automated backups, a web application firewall and 200 points of presence sit behind the offer.9.90HigherThe offer part scores 10 while the overall figure is 7.2, so what the plan contains carries the rating.
Trust9.209.90Higher

Area by area

Acquia Cloud

  • Cost9.2
  • Offer9.3
  • Trust9.2

Akamai

  • Cost8.9
  • Offer9.9
  • Trust9.9
  • Acquia Cloud leads on cost by 0.3 points (9.2 vs 8.9).
  • Akamai leads on offer by 0.6 points (9.9 vs 9.3).
  • Akamai leads on trust by 0.7 points (9.9 vs 9.2).

Pick Acquia Cloud if, pick Akamai if

Pick Acquia Cloud if cost matter most.

Pick Akamai if offer, trust, and points of presence matter most.

Where each is licensed and available

Acquia Cloud vs Akamai
CountryAcquia CloudAkamai
HeadquartersNot confirmedUnited States

Every fact side by side

Acquia Cloud vs Akamai
FactAcquia CloudAkamai
Legal entityNot confirmedAkamai Technologies, Inc.
HeadquartersNot confirmedUnited States
Founded20071998Lower
Support channelsPhone, Help centre, Community, ChatEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more

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