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WordPress caching CDN · by QUIC Cloud Inc.

QUIC.cloud

WordPress-focused CDN from the LiteSpeed ecosystem that caches dynamic pages, with a free unlimited-bandwidth plan on 6 PoPs and a $0.02/GB global plan.

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Overview

QUIC.cloud is a CDN and optimisation service built by the team behind the LiteSpeed web server. Paired with the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin, it can cache dynamic WordPress pages (including ESI for private content) at the edge and purge them precisely with Smart Purge, which ordinary CDNs usually leave to the origin. It supports HTTP/3 end to end.

There are two CDN plans. The Free Plan has unlimited bandwidth but only six PoPs in North America and Europe and basic security. The Standard Plan uses the full network of 78+ PoPs with configurable DDoS protection, CAPTCHA, brute-force defence and access control, and is paid with credit: $0.02/GB in North America and Europe up to $0.08/GB elsewhere, after a small monthly free credit that grows if your site runs on LiteSpeed.

Other services include image optimisation to WebP/AVIF, critical and unique CSS generation, low-quality image placeholders, free anycast authoritative DNS and an automated setup for sites already on Cloudflare.

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Pricing and plans

Free tier · no card

Free Plan: unlimited bandwidth on 6 PoPs in the US and EU, static and dynamic caching, basic security; plus monthly free credit for the Standard plan and image/page optimisation quotas.

At the limit Not stated The vendor does not say what happens at the limit, or we have not found it yet.

Plan Price What you get
Free Plan $0 Unlimited bandwidth, 6 PoPs in the USA and EU, basic security
Standard Plan $0.02-$0.08/GB 78+ PoPs, advanced DDoS, CAPTCHA, access control; monthly free credit by tier

Standard bandwidth: North America and Europe $0.02/GB, Russia $0.04/GB, Latin America, Asia, Oceania, Middle East and Africa $0.08/GB (prices in effect since May 1, 2023 per the docs). Monthly free credit depends on the domain's tier: 1 GB NA-equivalent for Basic, 5 GB on LiteSpeed servers, 10 GB on LiteSpeed Enterprise, 20 GB for partner hosts. If free credit runs out without purchased credit, the CDN is bypassed until the next month. Purchased credit does not expire.

Source: docs.quic.cloud/billing/cdn/ · prices as published, excluding tax.

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What it does

Dynamic WordPress caching
Caches public and private WordPress pages with ESI support and LiteSpeed Cache Smart Purge.
Image optimisation
Compresses images and generates WebP and AVIF copies; monthly free quota.
Page optimisation
Critical CSS, unique CSS, LQIP placeholders and viewport image detection.
WordPress security
Brute-force protection, XML-RPC restrictions, CAPTCHA, WAF rules and L7 DDoS protection.
Free anycast DNS
Built-in authoritative DNS to simplify CDN setup.
HTTP/3
HTTP/3 from client to backend server.
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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Caches dynamic WordPress pages, not only static assets.
  • Free plan with unlimited bandwidth.
  • Low Standard plan price in North America and Europe.
  • Free DNS and optimisation services in the same account.

Limitations

  • Dynamic caching depends on the LiteSpeed Cache plugin; the service is built around WordPress.
  • Free Plan uses only 6 PoPs and lacks advanced DDoS protection.
  • Standard free credit is small (1 GB NA-equivalent on the Basic tier).
  • When Standard credit runs out, the CDN is bypassed until refilled.
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Who it suits

Good for

  • WordPress sites using LiteSpeed Cache
  • Sites on LiteSpeed hosting
  • Blogs wanting free dynamic page caching

Look elsewhere if

  • Non-WordPress applications and APIs
  • Audiences mainly in Asia, Africa or Latin America on a tight budget
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Alternatives to QUIC.cloud

Tool From Free option Stages
Sucuri Website Firewall Cloud WAF with CDN
$9.99/mo Paid
Cloudflare CDN, DNS, WAF and DDoS protection
$20/mo Free tier
Hetzner DNS Free DNS hosting in Hetzner Console
— Free tier
KeyCDN Pay-as-you-go CDN
Usage-based Paid
Bunny CDN Pay-as-you-go CDN with DNS and WAF
Usage-based Paid
LuaDNS Developer DNS hosting with Git
$29/yr Free tier

All CDN, DNS and edge security →

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Questions

Is QUIC.cloud free?

The Free Plan is free with unlimited bandwidth on 6 PoPs in North America and Europe; the Standard Plan charges per GB.

How much does QUIC.cloud Standard cost?

$0.02/GB in North America and Europe, $0.04 in Russia and $0.08 elsewhere, after monthly free credit.

Do I need LiteSpeed to use QUIC.cloud?

Dynamic caching works through the LiteSpeed Cache plugin; LiteSpeed servers also get more free credit.

What happens if I run out of QUIC.cloud credit?

On the Standard Plan the CDN is bypassed and traffic goes to your origin until the quota refreshes or you buy credit.

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