Cloudflare Workers
Serverless functions on Cloudflare’s global edge with near-zero cold starts.
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 11, 2026
- License
- Proprietary
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $5/mo
What it is
Cloudflare Workers run serverless JavaScript/WASM at the edge in 300+ cities with V8 isolates (near-zero cold start), plus KV, D1, R2, and Durable Objects.
Edge serverless with near-zero cold starts across a huge global network.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Low-latency global APIs and middleware
Edge execution with tiny cold starts
Edge-native apps
Integrated KV/D1/R2 at the edge
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Edge runtime constraints
CPU/time limits and no full Node APIs
- 02
Different mental model
Edge-first architecture differs from traditional servers
What it does well
Near-zero cold starts
V8 isolates start in <5ms vs container cold starts
Massive global edge
Runs in 300+ cities for low latency worldwide
Integrated edge data
KV, D1 (SQLite), R2 storage, and Durable Objects
Pricing
- Free tier
- Yes100,000 requests/day free
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Model
- Usage-based
- Enterprise plan
- Yes
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Set up Cloudflare Workers
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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