Updated March 27, 2026
Cloudflare AI Gateway is a proxy for AI API traffic that provides caching, rate limiting, analytics, and logging for LLM requests. Running on Cloudflare's global edge network, it reduces latency and costs by caching repeated requests. Free to use on all Cloudflare plans.
Compression middleware that sits between apps and LLMs, improving output quality while reducing token costs.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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