What does StackOptic analyze?

StackOptic runs 18 analysis modules on any public website from a single URL. It detects 7,000+ technologies (CMS, frameworks, analytics, payments, CDN, hosting), evaluates SSL certificates and HTTP security headers with grades from A+ to F, measures Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, TBT, FCP), audits SEO meta tags and structured data, checks email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), analyzes AI & LLM readiness including bot access and llms.txt validation, extracts color palettes and typography, estimates carbon footprint, and generates permanent shareable reports.

Does it work on sites behind Cloudflare or bot protection?

Yes. StackOptic uses a real browser engine that loads pages exactly like a human visitor — executing JavaScript, rendering CSS, and handling redirects. This allows it to bypass Cloudflare, LiteSpeed, Sucuri, and other bot protection systems where traditional crawlers and HTTP-only tools fail.

What do I get on the free plan?

The free plan includes 5 analyses per day with access to all 18 modules, full scores, technology detection, and security grades. Every report is permanently accessible via a unique shareable URL — no login required to view. No credit card needed. AI-powered insights, re-analysis, PDF/JSON export, and comparison features are available on Pro ($24/mo) and Agency ($99/mo) plans.

What is AI & LLM readiness analysis?

This module evaluates how visible and citable your website is to AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Claude. It audits access permissions for 8 major AI bots, validates llms.txt and llms-full.txt files, scores citation-ready content structure, and analyzes structured data (JSON-LD) for GEO readiness — helping you rank in the next generation of search.

How long does an analysis take?

Most analyses complete in under 10 seconds. StackOptic runs all 18 modules in parallel using a real browser session, so you get technology detection, security audit, performance metrics, SEO analysis, and AI readiness scoring simultaneously.

How accurate are the results?

Detection is based on real browser execution — DOM inspection, JavaScript runtime analysis, HTTP headers, and DNS records. With 7,000+ technology signatures and Lighthouse-calibrated performance scoring, StackOptic achieves high accuracy for mainstream technologies.

What security checks are performed?

The security module evaluates SSL/TLS certificates, 12+ HTTP security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, Permissions-Policy, Referrer-Policy), HTTPS enforcement, and email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC). Each site receives a letter grade from A+ to F with specific remediation steps.

Do you store the websites I analyze?

StackOptic only stores publicly available information that any visitor to a website would see — HTML content, HTTP headers, DNS records, and screenshots. We do not access private data, log in to websites, or perform any intrusive testing.

Technology Comparison

CDN vs Cloudflare

Side-by-side comparison based on real-world adoption data from 5,134 detections across analyzed websites.

Market Share Distribution

CDN (14%)Cloudflare (86%)

Total Detections

719

CDN

4,415

Cloudflare

HIGHER

Websites Using

719

CDN

4,415

Cloudflare

HIGHER

Used Together

websites use both

1% OVERLAP

CDN

Hosting

719 detections

719 sites

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Cloudflare

Hosting

Global CDN and web security platform providing DDoS protection, DNS management, SSL, and performance optimization for millions of websites.

4,415 detections

4415 sites

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Our Analysis

Cloudflare is significantly more popular than CDN in our dataset, appearing on 4415 websites compared to 719. 29 websites use both technologies together (1% overlap). Both are in the Hosting category, making them direct alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between CDN and Cloudflare?

CDN is a hosting technology. Global CDN and web security platform providing DDoS protection, DNS management, SSL, and performance optimization for millions of websites. Both belong to the Hosting category, making them direct alternatives.

Which is more popular, CDN or Cloudflare?

Based on our analysis of real websites, Cloudflare is more widely adopted with 4,415 detections compared to CDN's 719.

Can CDN and Cloudflare be used together?

Yes! We've detected 29 websites that use both CDN and Cloudflare together, showing they can complement each other in certain setups.

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CDN vs Cloudflare

Market Share Distribution

CDN

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Our Analysis

Sites Using Both (29)

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