1CDN: a KeyCDN alternative
1CDN combines storage and delivery in one EU-hosted product, so there's no separate origin to run, host or keep online. You upload files, get URLs directly, and share them publicly or behind time-limited signed links, all on a flat plan by file count, with data resident in the EU. It's perfect for teams who want files online fast and a bill that doesn't move with traffic.
KeyCDN focuses on pull/push CDN delivery: you bring your own origin (or use their storage) and KeyCDN serves it from global points of presence, billed pay-as-you-go per-GB. It targets teams that already run an origin and want low-cost global distribution in front of it.
1CDN deliberately keeps it simple: storage and delivery in one, with private signed links built in and a flat price instead of a per-GB meter: nothing to wire up, no origin to maintain. We're honest that we don't run a global PoP network; if worldwide edge coverage of your own origin is the goal, KeyCDN fits. For no-origin, EU-first hosting with predictable cost, 1CDN wins.
At a glance
| Feature | 1CDN | KeyCDN |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Storage + delivery in one, no origin to run | CDN in front of your own origin (+ optional storage) |
| Pricing model | One flat plan by file count: predictable | Pay-as-you-go per-GB (varies with traffic) |
| Private files | Built-in signed links (5 min–7 days), no setup | Token authentication to configure |
| Data residency | EU | Global PoPs |
| Best for | No-origin, EU-first simplicity & predictable cost | Low-cost global delivery of your own origin |
Which should you choose?
Choose 1CDN if…
- You don't want to run, host or maintain a separate origin; storage and delivery come in one.
- You want EU residency by default and one flat, predictable bill instead of per-GB metering.
- You want public links and time-limited private signed links built in, no token setup.
- You'd rather be live in minutes than stand up an origin and configure a CDN in front of it.
Choose KeyCDN if…
- You already run an origin and want a low-cost global pull CDN with the widest PoP coverage.
FAQ
Do I need my own origin server with 1CDN?
No, that's the whole point. 1CDN stores your files and serves them in one product, so there's no separate origin to provision, host or keep online. You upload and get a URL.
Is 1CDN a global CDN?
1CDN focuses on EU-resident storage and HTTPS delivery rather than a worldwide PoP network. If broad global pull-CDN delivery of your own origin is the requirement, KeyCDN fits; if you want no-origin, EU-first hosting with predictable pricing, 1CDN is the simpler choice.
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