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Brotli vs. GZIP: A Comprehensive Comparison of Compression Algorithms

Updated on June 8, 2023

17 Min Read
Brotli vs. GZIP

Nowadays, enhancing customer experience is paramount to driving engagement and achieving business success. One crucial aspect that significantly impacts customer satisfaction is the speed at which a website loads.

Studies have revealed that 40% of users abandon a website if it takes longer than three seconds to load, while even a mere one-second delay in page response can lead to a 7% reduction in conversions. It’s clear that every second counts!

To address this need for speed, various technologies have emerged to optimize website performance. One of these is compression algorithms. Two notable contenders in this arena are GZIP compression and Brotli compression.

While GZIP has long been popular, Brotli compression offers a compelling alternative that promises faster and more efficient results.

In this article, we will delve into the advantages of Brotli compression over GZIP compression, highlighting its ability to save valuable loading time.

What Is Brotli Compression?

Brotli, developed by Google initially for woff2 usage and later expanded for broader applications, is a highly efficient compression algorithm. It offers compression ratios comparable to the best general-purpose compression methods available today.

Brotli introduces 11 compression quality levels, ranging from 1 to 11. As the quality level increases, so does the compression ratio. However, it’s important to note that higher compression levels will impact compression speed.

With widespread adoption, Brotli is supported by all modern web browsers, with approximately 96.6% of users utilizing browsers that support Brotli.

browsers that support Brotli

Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, iOS Safari, Opera Mini, Chrome for Android, UC Browser for Android, and Samsung Internet all support Brotli. By incorporating Brotli functionality, these browsers ensure efficient content delivery to users.

You can examine the accept-encoding request header to check if your browser supports Brotli. Browsers that support Brotli will include the “br” token alongside “GZIP.”

When Brotli is enabled on your web server, you will receive responses in the Brotli compressed format, further enhancing the efficiency of data transmission.

check if brotli is enabled in your browser

Brotli Compression Algorithm Explained

Brotli is an open-source compression algorithm known for its superior compression ratios compared to GZIP. It incorporates LZ77, Huffman coding, and 2nd-order context modeling techniques to compress data efficiently.

What sets Brotli apart?

Well, it would have to be its comprehensive dictionary. This dictionary contains 13,504 words or syllables from English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, and Arabic, along with common phrases used in machine-readable languages like HTML and JavaScript.

With a total of 122,784 bytes, the static dictionary forms the foundation of Brotli’s compression capabilities. Additionally, Brotli employs a mechanism of transforms that slightly modifies the words in the dictionary, further enhancing its compression effectiveness.

How does this algorithm work?

  • First, Brotli looks for repeated patterns in the data and replaces them with shorter codes. This helps to eliminate redundancy and make the file more compact.
  • Second, Brotli uses a method called Huffman coding. It assigns shorter codes to the most common words and longer codes to the less common ones. By doing this, Brotli can represent frequently used words with fewer bits, reducing the file size.
  • Another trick that Brotli employs is called context modeling. It analyzes the context or surroundings of the data to make smarter predictions. By understanding the patterns and relationships between the data, Brotli can make more accurate guesses about what comes next. This helps in compressing the file more efficiently.

Overall, Brotli’s combination of advanced techniques, comprehensive static dictionary, and transformative mechanisms make it a highly effective compression algorithm. It delivers impressive compression ratios and file size reduction, outperforming other algorithms like GZIP, bzip2, and LZMA.

Brotli’s Advantages Over GZIP

Brotli offers an advantage over GZIP by utilizing a dictionary, allowing it to send keys instead of full keywords. Because of this, Brotli achieves significant file size reductions compared to GZIP compression.

Specifically, JavaScript files compressed with Brotli are approximately 15% smaller, HTML files see reductions of around 20%, and CSS files experience reductions of approximately 16%. [source]

These improvements in file size contribute to more efficient data transmission and storage in web environments.

Reducing the number of transferred bytes not only improves page load times but also helps lower the costs associated with Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).

Now that we understand Brotli’s advantages over GZIP, let’s explore its limitations.

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Brotli’s Limitations

There are some drawbacks to using Brotli compression too. For starters, enabling Brotli requires server-side configuration changes, unlike GZIP, which is usually available by default.

Brotli has limited browser support compared to GZIP, although major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Opera do support it. Another downside is that Brotli takes longer to compress files compared to GZIP.

Despite its advantages, it’s important to consider these limitations when deciding whether to use Brotli compression.

What Is GZIP Compression?

GZIP, developed by Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler, is a widely used compression format and software application. It was originally created as a versatile compression library and drew inspiration from the DEFLATE compression algorithm.

Like Brotli, GZIP is known for significantly reducing file sizes, often achieving up to 80% compression ratios. It is particularly effective for compressing data like text files, JavaScript or CSS codes, and other types of HTTP content.

GZIP offers 9 levels of file compression, ranging from level 1 for smaller file savings and faster compression speed to level 10 for maximum file savings at a slower compression speed.

Now, let’s take a closer look at how GZIP’s compression algorithm works.

GZIP Compression Algorithm Explained

GZIP is a lossless compression algorithm that builds upon the deflate algorithm, which combines LZ77 and Huffman coding techniques. As a lossless compression method, it ensures that the decompressed data remains identical to the original.

The GZIP compression algorithm operates in two stages. Initially, it identifies repeated byte sequences in the data and replaces them with shorter representations. These shortened sequences are then assigned a variable number of bits based on their frequency of occurrence. More frequent sequences receive fewer bits, while rarer ones are assigned more bits.

This compression process significantly reduces the size of the compressed file compared to the original.

Let’s dive into how GZIP works in practice:

  • When a server receives a request for a web page, it checks the request header to determine if the browser supports GZIP compression.
  • If GZIP compression is supported, the server generates the markup for the page and applies GZIP compression to it.
  • GZIP converts the markup into a compressed data stream, which is then delivered to the end user.
  • Upon receiving the compressed stream, the user’s browser decompresses it, restoring the original markup.

In short, GZIP identifies repetitive patterns, replaces them with shorter representations, and assigns variable-length codes based on frequency.

This compression method significantly reduces file sizes, enhancing data transmission efficiency.

GZIP’s Advantages Over Brotli

While Brotli offers impressive compression capabilities, GZIP still possesses certain advantages in specific scenarios. Here are a few advantages of GZIP over Brotli:

  • Compatibility: GZIP has been widely used since the 1990s and is supported by virtually all browsers and web servers. It has become a standard compression format, ensuring widespread compatibility across various platforms.
  • Established Ecosystem: GZIP has a well-established ecosystem with abundant tools and libraries available for implementation. Its long-standing presence in the industry makes integrating and working within different software environments easier.
  • Compression Speed: GZIP generally has faster compression speeds compared to Brotli. It can quickly compress files, making it suitable for scenarios where speed is a priority.
  • Lower Server Load: Cloudflare’s Brotli compression is performed at their edge network, not on your origin server. This means that the compression is done on Cloudflare’s servers, not yours. Therefore, using Brotli compression through Cloudflare does not use up your server’s resources. This is one of the advantages of using a Content Delivery Network (CDN) like Cloudflare, as it offloads tasks like compression from your server to theirs, freeing up resources on your server.
  • Support for Streaming: GZIP is well-suited for streaming scenarios, where data is compressed and delivered in real time. Its compatibility and support for streaming applications make it a preferred choice in certain use cases.

It is worth mentioning that GZIP was initially designed for compressing files and later adapted for compressing streams to cater to web applications. In contrast, Brotli was specifically designed from the outset to compress streams, making it a more optimized choice for web servers when compressing content before streaming it to a browser.

GZIP’s Limitations

GZIP has a few limitations to consider. Firstly, its compression ratio may not be as high as more advanced algorithms like Brotli, resulting in less file size reduction. Additionally, setting the compression ratio too high in GZIP can increase CPU overhead, impacting resource usage and processing speed.

Unlike Brotli, GZIP lacks certain advanced compression techniques, such as context modeling, which can affect compression efficiency.

Also, as I mentioned earlier, while GZIP supports streaming compression, it was originally designed for compressing files, making Brotli a more optimized choice for web servers.

Lastly, GZIP’s compression speed can vary, with higher compression levels leading to slower processing times.

Brotli vs. GZIP: A Head-to-Head Comparison

At a high level, Brotli and GZIP share a similar core purpose: compressing website content. However, the difference lies in their compression methods and effectiveness. Before we run our own tests, let’s see what already existing comparison data has to say about both compression algorithms.

It’s important to note that compression and web performance encompass multiple aspects:

  • Compression Ratio: This refers to the file size savings achieved through compression. For example, compressing a 10 MB file down to 5 MB.
  • Compression Speed: This refers to the speed at which compression and decompression processes occur. This factor is especially crucial for dynamically generated content that requires on-the-fly compression.

In a benchmark conducted by content-delivery provider Akamai, they analyzed the top 1,000 URLs, downloaded the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files, and compressed them using both GZIP and Brotli.

The results showed that the median compression savings were:

  • GZIP: 78%
  • Brotli: 82%

Note: Higher percentages indicate better compression performance.

Akamai’s study also revealed that Brotli outperformed GZIP in specific areas:

  • Brotli achieved 14% better compression for JavaScript files
  • Brotli achieved 17% better compression for CSS files
  • Brotli achieved 21% better compression for HTML files

These figures represent the median results obtained from Akamai’s tests, and at a glance, Brotli offers better performance than GZIP.

Now let’s move on to the testing we performed. But before that, we need to enable GZIP or Brotli.

Enable GZIP and Brotli Using W3 Total Cache

I’ll use the W3 Total Cache plugin to enable GZIP and Brotli compression.

First, you need to install the W3 Total Cache plugin on your WordPress site. For this, you need to follow the below steps.

  • Go to your WordPress website and navigate to Plugin > Add New.
  • Search for W3 Total Cache on the right side search bar.
  • Click on the Install button.

search for w3 total cache plug

  • Now, click on the Activate button.

activate w3 total cache plugin

The plugin has been installed. Now it’s time to see how we can enable GZIP and Brotli.

GZIP

  • Go to Performance > Browser Cache and Enable HTTP (gzip) compression.

enable gzip in w3 total cache plugin

  • Now test it on the browser.
  • Open your site on the browser.
  • Right-click on the site and click on Inspect.
  • Now, click on the Network tab and refresh your site.

check if gzip is enabled on your website

  • Locate the accept-encoding header. It will be located in the Request Headers section. These are the headers that your browser sent to the server.

check accept-encoding header to view which compression is enabeled

  •  Locate the content-encoding header. This will be located in the Response Headers section.
  • Here, you can see the Content-Encoding: gzip

Content-Encoding gzip

Brotli

  • Follow the same steps to enable Brotli on W3 Total Cache. If you have a free version, you’ll not be able to access Brotli as it is disabled for you.
  • Go to Performance > Browser Cache and Enable HTTP (brotli) compression.

That’s it. This is how to enable Brotli or Gzip compression using the W3 Total Cache plugin on your WordPress website.

That said, there are a few more configuration options you’d need to consider if you use the W3 Total Cache plugin. For example, you’d need to configure CDN from the CDN type dropdown menu, which, although not difficult, is a bit tedious.

Aside from using the plugin method, you can also enable Brotli compression if you get the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on if you’re a Cloudways user, or you can enable Brotli or Gzip compression directly on your server.

If you go with the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on, you won’t have to configure CDN, as Cloudflare itself is a pretty massive CDN.

Let’s now check out the method to get the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on to have Brotli enabled by default or the methods to enable Brotli or Gzip compression directly on your server.

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Enable Brotli Through Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise Add-on

If you’re a Cloudways user, you can get the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on for just $4.99/month per domain (pricing page).

On the other hand, if you get the Pro and Business plans from Cloudflare directly, which are priced at $20/month and $200/month, respectively, you’d have to pay a substantially higher cost.

Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s see how you can get the Cloudflare Enterprise add-on on the Cloudways platform…

  • Login to your Cloudways Platform using your credentials.
  • Open the Servers section from the top menu bar.
  • Select the server where your desired application is deployed.

Select the server where your desired application is deployed

  • Click on “www” to choose your application name.

Click on www to choose your application name

  • Under Application Management, click on Cloudflare.

Under Application Management, click on Cloudflare

  • Enter your domain name. Note that Cloudflare Enterprise supports both root domains (example.com) and subdomains (support.example.com).

click on Enable to activate Cloudflare Enterprise

  • Next, click on Enable to activate Cloudflare Enterprise for your domain. After enabling, you will notice the current status as ‘Domain not live.’ The reason is that you must first point your domain to your site’s CNAME record using your DNS registrar panel.

prompt to point your domain to your site's CNAME record using your DNS registrar panel

To proceed further into the configuration, you can check our separate detailed guide. But essentially, once the Cloudflare integration is complete, Brotli compression will be enabled by default.

Assuming you have successfully configured the Cloudflare Enterprise add-on, we will proceed to test its impact on various metrics, such as load times. Specifically, we will compare the load times with and without the CDN enabled for key locations like the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. This will allow us to evaluate the performance improvements achieved by implementing Cloudflare Enterprise.

GZIP and Brotli Enabled Sites Benchmarking on GTMetrix

Cloudflare:

Brotli Enabled
https://anythingwp.click
Test URL (GTMetrix) Region Page Load time TTFB LCP
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/anythingwp.click/OzMiQFb3/ London, UK 1.2s 66ms 536ms
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/anythingwp.click/cJMx1y5m/ Sydney, Australia 3.2s 331ms 2.9s
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/anythingwp.click/rYEbPHwH/ Vancouver, Canada 1.1s 212ms 689ms
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/anythingwp.click/TYaIAsAw/ San Antonio, USA 1.6s 276ms 990ms

No Cache:

Gzip Enabled
Test URL (GTMetrix) Region Page Load time TTFB LCP
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/wordpress-204358-3552228.cloudwaysapps.com/RZmUTaDQ/ London, UK 1.1s 28ms 511ms
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/wordpress-204358-3552228.cloudwaysapps.com/M3NAZbIC/ Sydney, Australia 3.0s 1.0s 2.2s
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/wordpress-204358-3552228.cloudwaysapps.com/8LKdVRQ0/ Vancouver, Canada 2.5s 587ms 1.7s
https://gtmetrix.com/reports/wordpress-204358-3552228.cloudwaysapps.com/Uqc2N0Nl/ San Antonio, USA 1.3s 460ms 1.1s

Enable Brotli Compression Directly on Your Server (Apache or Nginx)

Enabling Brotli compression directly on your server means telling your web server to compress everything using Brotli before it sends it to a browser that has announced it can handle compression.

As a server administrator, I assume you know how to edit config files. If you don’t and are using either Apache or Nginx, here’s what you need to do:

Steps for Apache

Step 1: Enable the Apache Brotli module:

  • By default, the Brotli module is included but may not be enabled.
  • To enable it, use the following command:
$ sudo a2enmod brotli

Step 2: Configure the web host’s config file:

  • Edit the configuration file of your web host to specify which files should be compressed.
  • Add the following code within the <IfModule mod_brotli.c> section:
AddOutputFilterByType BROTLI_COMPRESS text/html text/plain text/xml text/css text/javascript application/javascript

The above example indicates the file types that should be compressed:

  • HTML
  • Plain Text
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These file types are typically the main ones that benefit from compression.

Remember to enable the Apache Brotli module and configure the web host’s config file to specify the file types that should be compressed.

Steps for Nginx

For Nginx, here are the steps to enable Brotli compression:

Step 1: Locate and edit the nginx.conf file:

  • Find your nginx.conf file, typically located in the /etc/nginx/ directory.
  • Open the file for editing.

Step 2: Add the Brotli module lines:

  • Inside the nginx.conf file, add the following two lines:
load_module modules/ngx_http_brotli_filter_module.so;
load_module modules/ngx_http_brotli_static_module.so;

These lines load the necessary Brotli modules into Nginx.

Step 3: Modify the website’s configuration file:

  • Locate the configuration file for your specific website, often found in the /etc/nginx/conf.d/ or /etc/nginx/sites-available/ directory.
  • Open the configuration file for editing.

Step 4: Add Brotli configuration directives:

Inside the website’s configuration file, add the following lines:

brotli on;
brotli_static on;
brotli_types *;

These directives enable Brotli compression, allow serving pre-compressed Brotli files if available, and specify that Brotli compression should be applied to all file types.

Step 5: Restart the Nginx server:

  • After making the changes, save the configuration files.
  • Restart the Nginx web server for the changes to take effect. You can do this with the command:
$ sudo service nginx restart or $ sudo systemctl restart nginx

After restarting the web server, it will respond with a “Content-Encoding” header if the browser sends an “Accept-Encoding” header. This indicates that Brotli compression is enabled, and the server will compress the response content accordingly.

Please note that the exact file paths and commands may vary depending on your server setup and configuration.

This method can be challenging as it requires familiarity with server configuration files, command line operations (specifically for Apache servers), root user access with sudo privileges, and potentially using a text editor. Additionally, login credentials as an SSH user may be needed.

Enable GZIP Compression Directly on Your Server (Apache or Nginx)

Follow the steps below to directly enable GZIP compression on your server (Apache or Nginx).

Steps for Apache

To enable Gzip compression on an Apache web server, you can add the following gzip compression commands within the mod_deflate module in your .htaccess file:

<IfModule mod_deflate.c>

# Compress HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Text, XML, and fonts

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/javascript

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/rss+xml

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/vnd.ms-fontobject

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font-opentype

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font-otf

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font-truetype

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-font-ttf

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-javascript

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/xhtml+xml

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/xml

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE font/opentype

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE font/otf

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE font/ttf

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE image/svg+xml

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE image/x-icon

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/css

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/javascript

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/plain

AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/xml

</IfModule>

These commands specify the file types that should be compressed using Gzip. By adding these directives within the mod_deflate module, Apache will compress the specified file types when they are requested by the browser, resulting in reduced file sizes and faster page loading times.

To learn how to locate .htaccess in WordPress, you can check out our separate guide.

Steps for Nginx

To enable Gzip compression on NGINX, you need to add the following code to your nginx.conf file:

gzip on;

gzip_disable "MSIE [1-6]\.(?!.*SV1)";

gzip_vary on;

gzip_types text/plain text/css text/javascript image/svg+xml image/x-icon application/javascript application/x-javascript;

By including this code, you activate Gzip compression, which will compress the response content before sending it to the client.

The “gzip_disable” directive ensures that older versions of Internet Explorer (MSIE 1-6) do not attempt to decompress the content. The “gzip_vary” directive adds the “Vary: Accept-Encoding” header to the response, indicating that the content is compressed.

Lastly, the “gzip_types” directive specifies the file types that should be compressed, such as text files, CSS, JavaScript, SVG images, and more. This configuration optimizes the transfer of data, reducing file sizes and improving website performance.

Bonus Method: Enable GZIP Compression With Breeze WordPress Cache plugin Provided by Cloudways

To enable GZIP compression using the Breeze WordPress cache plugin, follow these steps:

  • Access your WordPress dashboard and navigate to “Plugins” > “Add New”.

Access your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Plugins Add New

  • Search for the “Breeze” plugin.
  • Click on “Install Now” to install the plugin.

Click on Install Now to install the plugin

  • Once the installation is complete, click on “Activate” to activate the Breeze plugin.

click on Activate to activate the Breeze plugin

  • To configure GZIP compression settings, go to “Settings” > “Breeze” in your WordPress dashboard.

browsers that support Brotli

  • Within the Breeze settings, locate the “Basic Options” section.
  • Enable GZIP compression by toggling the corresponding option.

Enable GZIP compression by toggling the corresponding option

GZIP Benchmarking

Now, let’s proceed to test the compression metrics after confirming that GZIP is enabled on this website.

screenshot of gzip enabeled testing website

Tool: GiftOfSpeed

Original Size  Gzip Size Compression % Compression Time
206.11 KB 43.48 KB 78.9% 0.0084 s

gzip is enabled - test result

Tool: GID Network

Original Size  Gzip Size Compression %
211,059 44,523 78.9

Gzip and Brotli Compression Level Estimator

Tool: Gzip and Brotli Compression Level Estimator!

Original Size  Gzip Size Compression %
211,059 44,523 78.9

Now, let’s examine the sites I’m currently working on. I have tested on https://tools.paulcalvano.com/compression.php and observed that the site size is 211KB without compression. However, with gzip compression, the size reduces significantly to 44KB.

paulcalvano gzip compression result

paulcalvano compression result of gzip

Brotli Benchmarking

Now, let’s move on to testing Brotli compression. As you can see in the image below, Brotli is enabled on this website. We will now proceed to evaluate the compression metrics.

screenshot of brotli enabeled testing website

Tool: GiftOfSpeed

Original Size  Gzip Size Compression % Compression Time
203.34 KB 43.73 KB 78.49% 0.0114 s

Brotli enabled - test result

Tool: Gzip and Brotli Compression Level Estimator!

Original Size  Gzip Size Compression %
208,217 43,858 78.93

For Brotli benchmarking, let’s take a look at the sites that I am currently using. Below I’ve tested my site on https://tools.paulcalvano.com/compression.php. I can see that the site size is 208 KB uncompressed and that gzip compression reduces the size to 43 KB.

paulcalvano compression result of brotli

detailed brotli compression test result

Is It Worth It to Pay Extra for Website Asset Compression?

Okay, so up till now, we’ve looked at why compression is important, compared Brotli vs. GZIP, and how to implement either one on your website.

But is it worth paying for when you can get Brotli and GZIP for free?

Well, to answer this, let’s just consider Brotli as it is better than GZIP based on my own testing and from what other sources have published.

If we talk about just Brotli alone, with the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on, you don’t have to take care of additional configuration to enable Brotli. Once you get and configure the add-on, Brotli will be enabled by default.

Plus, as previously mentioned, Cloudflare’s Brotli compression is done on their servers, not yours. Using Brotli compression through Cloudflare saves your server’s resources. It’s a benefit of using a CDN like Cloudflare, which offloads tasks like compression from your server.

However, if you use the W3 Total Cache plugin method, you’ll have to configure your own CDN. Although not complicated, it is not as seamless as getting the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on.

Plus, with the add-on, you’re not just paying to get the Brotli compression; you’re also getting premium features like:

  • 100GB Enterprise CDN
  • Priority DDoS protection
  • Intelligent firewall (WAF)
  • Image optimization with Polish
  • Brotli compression
  • Mobile optimization with Mirage
  • Wildcard SSL support
  • PCI DSS compliance
  • HTTP/3 support
  • Reserved for Cloudways IPs & prioritized routing

We have covered all the features in detail in our separate blog, which gives a deeper look into the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on.

So, to sum up, it is definitely worth paying extra to get the Brotli compression through the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on.

All-in-One Solution for Superior Web Performance

With the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on, not only get Brotli compression, but also a suite of features designed to optimize your website. At just $4.99/month per domain, it’s the ultimate package for web performance.

Cloudflare Enterprise and Cloudways: Affordable Access to Premium Features

So, we’ve looked at the features you get with the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on, but what about its cost?

Unlike the Pro and Business plans, which come with price tags of $20/month and $200/month, respectively, the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on is remarkably cost-effective at just $4.99/month per domain.

This makes it a highly affordable option suitable for businesses of all sizes. Therefore, the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on not only provides advanced content optimization features but also offers great value for the money.

free cloudflare cdn vs cloudflare enterprise on cloudways

Conclusion

In conclusion, this blog compared the Brotli vs GZIP compression methods through manual and automated testing. The findings clearly indicate that Brotli surpasses GZIP in terms of speed and compression levels, making it the better choice.

We also discussed the process of enabling compression on your website to enhance its performance and improve user experience. Ultimately, the decision between Brotli and GZIP boils down to personal preference.

If you decide to go with Brotli, which is recommended for superior performance, I suggest considering the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on. This add-on seamlessly combines Brotli compression with Cloudflare’s CDN network, allowing your website to benefit from the advantages of both.

By opting for the Cloudways Cloudflare Enterprise add-on, you can optimize your website’s performance and provide faster content delivery to your users.

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Abdul Rehman

Abdul is a tech-savvy, coffee-fueled, and creatively driven marketer who loves keeping up with the latest software updates and tech gadgets. He's also a skilled technical writer who can explain complex concepts simply for a broad audience. Abdul enjoys sharing his knowledge of the Cloud industry through user manuals, documentation, and blog posts.

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