Astro Joins Cloudflare as Framework Push Accelerates
The Astro Technology Company, creator of the Astro web framework, is joining Cloudflare in a move that deepens Cloudflare’s focus on content-driven web development.
Why it matters:
Astro has become a widely used framework for fast, content-focused websites. Bringing the team in-house strengthens Cloudflare’s position as a platform for developers building modern web experiences at scale.
The deal:
- All full-time Astro employees are now Cloudflare employees.
- Astro will remain open source, MIT-licensed, and governed publicly.
- Developers can continue deploying Astro on any cloud or platform.
Astro’s footprint:
Astro is used by established brands like Porsche and IKEA, AI companies including OpenAI, and platforms such as Webflow Cloud and Wix Vibe. Cloudflare also uses Astro internally for its website, docs, blog, and landing pages.
What’s changing:
Cloudflare says it will invest in Astro’s long-term development while keeping its “run anywhere” philosophy intact. The company reaffirmed support for open-source contributors through the Astro Ecosystem Fund.
What’s next:
- Astro 6 is nearing general availability, with a public beta already live.
- The release includes a redesigned local development server powered by Vite, aligning local development more closely with production runtimes.
Why developers chose Astro:
- Server-first, fast-by-default architecture
- Content-focused design
- Islands Architecture that mixes static HTML with selective client-side interactivity
- Compatibility with multiple UI frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte, Solid)
The bigger picture:
Cloudflare and Astro share a goal of simplifying web development and making it easier to publish fast, portable websites. The combination formalizes an existing relationship already visible across Cloudflare-powered platforms.
Bottom line:
Astro’s acquisition signals Cloudflare’s bet that content-driven sites — not just web apps — remain central to the modern web, and that developer experience is now a competitive advantage.
