I. Why Bunny.net Was Chosen for CDN Benchmarking
If you've been following the CDN community for a while, you'll notice Bunny.net is often labeled as:“So cheap it doesn't even feel like a legitimate CDN”。
This time's choice Bunny.netIt's not about proving whether it can compete head-to-head with Cloudflare or Fastly, but rather to answer a more practical question:
At such a low price, can it really be used in real business operations?
Especially for small and medium-sized websites, tool sites, and content sites, Bunny.net's positioning is highly appealing.
II. Test Environment and Access Information
| Project | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Testing Party | Independent Site Operations and Maintenance / Network Security Testing Team |
| Business Type | Static resources (images / JS / CSS) |
| Origin server location | Germany (Dedicated VPS) |
| Access Method | Bunny.net Pull Zone |
| Testing Cycle | 7 days |
The entire access processVery fastIt requires no complex security configurations or enterprise approval processes, which aligns perfectly with its product positioning.
III. Plans and Billing Methods (This is the core of Bunny.net)
Bunny.net's biggest selling point can be summed up in one sentence:Pay-as-you-go, no hidden fees。
| Standard Network (119 access points) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region | Traffic Pricing | Explanation |
| Europe and North America | $0.01 per GB | Connect to a high-speed global network and enjoy regional pricing. |
| South America | $0.045 per GB | Connect to a high-speed global network and enjoy regional pricing. |
| Asia and Oceania | $0.03 per GB | Connect to a high-speed global network and enjoy regional pricing. |
| Middle East and Africa | $0.06 per GB | Connect to a high-speed global network and enjoy regional pricing. |
| Capacity Network (10 Points of Presence) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage Tier | Price (USD/GB) | Explanation |
| Top 500TB | $0.005 per GB | Leveraging the world's most cost-effective high-bandwidth project pricing, all this comes at a single, globally unified price. |
| 500 TB – 1 PB | $0.004 per GB | Leveraging the world's most cost-effective high-bandwidth project pricing, all this comes at a single, globally unified price. |
| 1 PB – 2 PB | $0.002 per GB | Leveraging the world's most cost-effective high-bandwidth project pricing, all this comes at a single, globally unified price. |
Total costs during the testing periodSignificantly lower than mainstream CDNsIt is highly suitable for projects with controllable traffic.
IV. CDN Acceleration Testing Methodology
The test objective is very straightforward:Has the browsing experience for real users noticeably improved?。
curl -o /dev/null -s -w \ "TTFB: %{time_starttransfer}s\nTotal: %{time_total}s\n" \ https://cdn-test.b-cdn.net/app.js
Test nodes: Germany, France, United Kingdom, U.S. East Coast.
V. CDN Acceleration Test Results
| Region | Direct connection to the origin server | Bunny.net CDN |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | ~380ms | ~85ms |
| France | ~410 milliseconds | ~92ms |
| United Kingdom | ~430 milliseconds | ~98 milliseconds |
| Eastern United States | ~620 milliseconds | ~145ms |
The results are quite straightforward:It's worth the price, and even slightly exceeds expectations.。
VI. DDoS Attack Stress Testing Solution
It should be noted that:Bunny.net is not a high-defense CDN.Therefore, the testing objective is not “how much traffic it can handle,”
Rather, it verifies whether the basic protection exists.
| Project | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Attack Type | HTTP GET Flood |
| Peak requests | Approximately 25k requests per second |
| Duration | 10 minutes |
| Test Focus | Has the origin server been breached? |
VII. DDoS Stress Test Results
| Indicator | Result |
|---|---|
| Origin Server Availability | No downtime |
| Abnormal Traffic Handling | Partially restricted |
| Normal access | Occasional delays |
| Return status code | 429 / 403 |
It can be clearly stated:Bunny.net's DDoS protection is “available, but not robust.”。
VIII. HTTP Headers and Cache Validation
HTTP/2 200 server: BunnyCDN x-cache: HIT x-bunny-pop: de-01
The header information is very straightforward, which is extremely helpful for debugging and troubleshooting.
IX. Frequently Asked Questions (Real-world Usage Queries)
Q1: Can Bunny.net withstand large-scale DDoS attacks?
A: No, it's not a high-defense CDN and isn't suitable for services experiencing frequent attacks.
Q2: Is it suitable for newbie webmasters?
A: Perfectly suited, with straightforward configuration and transparent pricing.
Q3: Can it replace the free version of Cloudflare?
A: If you only need acceleration and don't require complex security rules, that's fine.
Q4: Is mainland China supported?
A: Not suitable; primarily intended for overseas visitors.
10. A “Very Honest” CDN
Bunny.net It's one of the few things I feel“CDN providers that ”don't lie"。
It doesn't package itself as a high-defense, enterprise-grade, all-around solution. Instead, it clearly tells you:
I'm cheap, I'm fast, but I won't take the brunt of heavy attacks.
If your business is a content site, tool site, or download site,
Traffic is controllable, attacks are infrequent,
Bunny.net is aExceptionally high value for money, with stable psychological expectationsThe choice.
