Rating
4.7
179 reviews
Starting price
$2.5
Categories
3
Founded
2012
Employees
41
Funding
110K
Seed
5centsCDN is a cloud-based CDN and live streaming platform for broadcasters, media companies, and OTT providers. Support for Push, Pull, Multi-Bitrate Push, Delayed Stream, Scheduled Playlist, and Multistreaming covers every broadcast scenario, with ingest via RTMP, SRT, WebRTC/WHIP, Zixi, RIST, and more. For on-demand, HTTP and VOD zones handle delivery through a globally distributed infrastructure with real-time caching and regional routing. Built-in SSAI, pre-roll, and ad replacement handle monetization, while adaptive bitrate transcoding, DVR, geo-blocking, secure tokens, IP access control, and stream health monitoring round out the feature set. Automated scheduled reports, a real-time dashboard, and a full REST API give teams complete visibility and control over their entire infrastructure from one place.
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(179 reviews)
Our experience with 5centsCDN has been positive overall. It offers great value for money, especially for streaming and content delivery needs. The platform is easy to deploy and performs reliably. However, improvements in support responsiveness and advanced feature set would enhance the overall experience further.
Pros: 1. Cost-effective pricing compared to other CDN providers 2. Strong video streaming and content delivery performance 3. Easy setup with quick deployment 4. Good global coverage and reliable uptime Simple interface with minimal learning curve
Cons: 1. Customer support response time can be inconsistent 2. Limited advanced features compared to premium CDNs 3. Dashboard/UI could be more modern and detailed 4. Documentation could be improved for complex use cases
Nikita B. · Senior Business Development Executive · Information Technology and Services · April 21, 2026
I am very happy about 5centcdn services, there is no any complain about their services and overall support.
Pros: Realtime Live support without any bot chat and live streaming service is the most liked about 5centcdn
Cons: I have not found any cons with 5centcdn regarding services, support need to improve analytics and rest of all good.
Ketan B. · Manager · E-Learning · May 29, 2025
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Domain confidence 98%
It's been great overall experience for more than six years
Pros: Ease to use and affordable CDN. It has been wonderful experience overall.
Cons: There is a communication delay some times. But once you reach the right person, everything is ok
Rashid A. · CEO · Entertainment · March 6, 2025
It is a great option for affordable and reliable content delivery needs. However, I personally think that the UI has room for improvement.
Pros: As the name of the software also the pricing is very affordable, 5 cents/dollar. It is beneficial for small businesses like me.
Cons: For the first time, it is complex for new user to understand the configuration and how to use it.
Ansh J. · CEO · Food Production · January 26, 2025
Pros: Affordable pricing and reliables global content delivery
Cons: Limited features compare to premium CDN providers
Aryan Priyansh D. · Co-founder · Computer Software · January 6, 2025
In general, I can say that my experience was rather positive. Thus, the performance and reliability of the service have been beyond my expectations even though the platform could be improved from the perspective of its user-friendliness. The support team was helpful, which also contributed to the satisfaction.
Pros: It is a stable service, and the CDN speeds are also very good. When it comes to the pricing, it is quite affordable as compared to other similar providers, which is a plus for small businesses.
Cons: The look and feel of the website could be better. It was a bit cumbersome to find my way around and identify various features and options.
Sanjay R. · Engineer · Education Management · December 12, 2024
Mine has been full of joy because the platform has cloud base storage. With it I don't need to save thing's to my phone.
Pros: It is easy to use 5centsCDN and to implement is just simple. It has a user-friendly interface. It is also affordable to me. It has an active customer support team.
Cons: I haven't had any issues with the platform so far.
Elizabeth O. · Digital Marketing Manager · Broadcast Media · October 26, 2024
It’s been a wonderful experience so far, and I’m looking forward to more
Pros: I don’t have to save images locally anymore, I just use 5centsCDN to deliver all my media
Cons: A bit expensive for most people living outside the country
Tobi K. · Software Engineer · Financial Services · October 4, 2024
Overall, it’s a reliable and cost-effective CDN. Some minor support issues, but definitely worth it for the features!
Pros: 5centsCDN is super affordable and still delivers solid performance. It has a bunch of useful features, like real-time analytics and geo-restriction, and the setup is pretty easy.
Cons: The support documentation is a bit lacking, and it can take a while to get help from customer support.
Anonymous User · Customer Service · Human Resources · August 26, 2024
Pros: The most i like about 5centsCDN is their support team..They are always ready to help users whenever they need help.❤️
Cons: I didn’t find anything to dislike 5centsCDN.
arkangshu g. · Owner · Financial Services · April 29, 2024
Pros: Their video service which involves video encoding, live transcoding, multi-streaming, and scheduler.The cloud storage for securely storing our files.
Cons: It is still giving the best services out there so they can literally work on its UI/UX.
Ruchika G. · Consultant · Hospital & Health Care · February 27, 2024
Pros: They have one of the most inexpensive Content delivery systems and it very easy to use
Cons: The don't have enough Support team to work seamlessly
Jacob T. · Team Leader · Information Technology and Services · December 6, 2023
A wide range of clients can benefit from 5centsCDN's solid and practical CDN services.
Pros: The best thing about 5centsCDN is their high-level organization structure and worldwide Points of Presence (PoP), which enable fast and secure content delivery. Their affordable evaluating and pay-more-as-costs-rise administrations, starting at only 5 pennies a GB, make them an excellent choice for organizations.
Cons: Their services include web speed optimization and video web based services without any obligation or commitment.
Aman M. · SEO Analyst · Information Technology and Services · November 28, 2023
Pros: The features of 5centsCDN that appeals to me the most are high-level organisational structure and Worldwide marks of Presence ( PoPs) which allow for the quick and safe delivery of content to end users, their pay more only policies, affordable pricing and fair evaluation make them a great option for business.They provide excellent web based video and web speed boosts services free of charge and without any commitments, it provides dependable and practical CDN services to a wide spectrum of clients.
Cons: Network instability issues or sporadic outage may effect the 5centsCDN user experience, also I have experienced dissatisfaction with technical troubleshooting inadequate customer service, however these issues appear to be uncommon compared to the company's competitive pricing and state of the art infrastructure
Isha K. · Software Consultant · Information Technology and Services · October 30, 2023
Pros: 1.Cost-Effective Pricing2.Reliable Performance3.Global Network Reach4.Transparent Billing5.Scalability Options
Cons: more advanced features and customization options required. customer support responsiveness could be improved.
Anonymous User · Founder · Consumer Goods · October 25, 2023
Pros: I like it’s live streaming ,cloud storage facility along with encoding services.Also i like how it has allowed us to create our own content channel to promote our business.
Cons: 5centsCDN is really good and impressive i have no dislike towards it.
Sarah S. · Data Analyst · Information Technology and Services · October 25, 2023
Overall I have used 5centsCDN for developing various apps for my clients, majorly apps that stream pre recorded live lectures and my experience has been great as per the feedback of my clients to me. So in my opinion, I'll give 4.4 out of 5 to 5centsCDN for their service.
Pros: Best part of 5centsCDN is the flexibility to upload and stream the content via simple integrations with its API.IP blocking allows to comply with regular changes in local laws as well.
Cons: I haven't figured out anything as such until now. It's a good service for me.
Ankit Y. · Software Developer · Computer Software · October 18, 2023
Pros: 5centsCDN is an easy to use tool, it is great for beginner.
Cons: Sometimes it is a bit buggy, so I have to restart it.
Marion F. · IT Consultant · Information Technology and Services · October 16, 2023
Pros: Customers of 5centsCDN can contact support at any time.On traffic, performance, and security, 5centsCDN offers thorough reporting.
Cons: A greater number of security features could be added by 5centsCDN to further safeguard the content of their clients.
Sanskriti P. · Manager · E-Learning · October 8, 2023
Pros: One of the most reasonable CDN pricing plans is provided by 5centsCDN. For HTTP traffic, you can get started with as little as 5 cents per GB. The dashboard for 5centsCDN is simple to use and navigate. You can upload your content, manage your CDN zones quickly and easily, and monitor your traffic.
Cons: Compared to some other CDN providers, 5centsCDN does not integrate with as many platforms.Although the reporting options on 5centsCDN are good, they could be more precise.
Minu V. · Manager · E-Learning · October 8, 2023
Pros: I use 5centsCDN to efficiently and effectively deliver my large language model (LLM) services to customers all over the world. No matter where my users are located, they can reliably and quickly access my services thanks to 5centsCDN's global reach and high performance.5centsCDN is a fantastic option for me because of its reasonable pricing and user-friendly dashboard.
Cons: The slowness and lack of responsiveness of 5centsCDN's customer service can be improved.While CDN can be more expensive than other CDN providers for high-traffic websites, its pricing is very competitive for websites with low traffic.
santosh m. · Business Head · Information Technology and Services · October 7, 2023
5centsCDN are best alternative in short to other CDNs like cloudflare or Amazon S3
Pros: 5centsCDN is the most affordable CDN I ever got and its perks provided in started plans are more than enough for new users
Cons: there is as such no issues in 5centsCDN but yeah a tech without issues is next to impossible but the issues i got with the products are ignorable unless they get on big hurdle
Mridun G. · Student · E-Learning · September 26, 2023
Pros: I like its intuitive UI/UX design which makes utilizing it's rich features a breeze even for non tech savvy. It is incredibly easy to get started and their pricing is the best with its pay-as-you-go program. It has boosted how my website loads and I no longer experience downtimes hence improving my overall content delivery to clients.
Cons: Since it's implementation I've had a smooth experience with it. I will choose it over other alternatives anytime.
Martin K M. · Medical Laboratory Technologist · Hospital & Health Care · September 25, 2023
Pros: It is dependable and quick. In order to deliver material to end users, it permits secure connectivity. The pay as you go/view option combined with the low price make it appealing. The user-selected and appealing material is made possible by real-time analytics. It offers excellent features like multistreaming and is also extremely reasonably priced.
Cons: The documentation can be expanded, and customer service hours can be extended to offer around-the-clock support.
Anonymous User · Software Engineer · E-Learning · September 20, 2023
5CentsCDN WYSIWYG is a scalable and open-source IT solution suitable for real-time and reliable cloud CDN services i.e multi-channel streaming, Live streaming,DRaaS services among other significant services all in single roof. The most impressing aspect of all about it is that it seamlessly sync with most popular social media platforms such as; twitter and YouTube thus I conveniently share live streams to these platforms.
Pros: I just like its impressive customisable setups and plugins adaptive in real time cloud network data delivery ( CDN). I also appreciate how the platform has extremely low downtimes unlike other CDNs I've tried before as this is key to maintain real-time data and cloud availability of our live streams. Additionally, I crown it exceptional support for cloud database encryption.
Cons: Ever since it implementation, no single drawback I personally I can air this far.
Aadhya K. · Software Engineer · Computer Software · September 18, 2023
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