1CDN, a Filestack alternative
1CDN is an EU-hosted file CDN that stays out of your way: upload from the dashboard or a single REST call, serve over HTTPS, share publicly or behind a time-limited signed link, all on a flat plan by file count. Your data is resident in the EU and your bill is predictable. It's perfect for teams who want dependable storage and delivery without a usage-tiered platform to manage.
Filestack focuses on in-app file handling: an embeddable uploader widget, transformations and content-intelligence features, billed on usage-based tiers. It targets products that need a turnkey uploader and a processing pipeline.
1CDN deliberately keeps it simple: store and serve, no transformations or intelligence add-ons, no usage tiers to forecast. We're honest that we don't ship a turnkey upload widget. If that's a hard requirement, Filestack fits. But for predictable, EU-hosted hosting with public and private links and a clean REST API, 1CDN is the simpler, more predictable choice.
At a glance
| Feature | 1CDN | Filestack |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | Simple EU file storage + HTTPS delivery | Upload widget + transform + intelligence |
| Transformations | No: store & serve as-is, nothing to configure | Yes |
| Pricing model | One flat plan by file count, predictable | Usage-based tiers |
| Private files | Built-in signed links (5 min–7 days), no setup | Security / signing options to configure |
| Data residency | EU | Configurable |
Which should you choose?
Choose 1CDN if…
- You want EU residency by default and one flat, predictable bill, not usage tiers.
- You want simple store-and-serve with public links and time-limited private links built in.
- You want to be live in minutes with a clean REST API.
- You don't want to pay for an uploader widget, transformations and intelligence you won't use.
Choose Filestack if…
- You need a turnkey embeddable uploader widget with transformations and content intelligence.
FAQ
Does 1CDN include an upload widget?
1CDN gives you a dashboard uploader and a clean REST API, which covers most needs without integrating a third-party component. If you specifically need a turnkey embeddable widget with processing, Filestack or Uploadcare fit; otherwise 1CDN keeps things simpler.
Where is data stored?
At rest in the European Union and served over HTTPS: EU data residency by default, with no region setup on your side.
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