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Cloudflare has acquired the Astro core team, the group behind the Astro web framework. The deal was announced in January 2026.
Astro will remain open source. Its MIT license will not change.
What Changed
The Astro team is now part of Cloudflare. They will work as Cloudflare employees.
The framework will continue to support multiple deployment platforms. It will not be locked to Cloudflare.
Why Cloudflare Did This
Astro focuses on shipping less JavaScript. It delivers fast HTML by default.
This aligns with Cloudflare’s edge-first strategy. Performance and cost efficiency are the goal.
Cloudflare wants better developer tooling. Astro strengthens its frontend ecosystem.
What This Means for Developers
- Astro stays independent and open
- Existing projects remain safe
- No forced Cloudflare lock-in
Development is expected to speed up. Astro 6 is already in active development.
SEO Impact
Astro is HTML-first. This improves crawlability.
Fast delivery helps Core Web Vitals. Edge rendering reduces latency.
For content-heavy sites, this matters.
Bottom Line
Cloudflare is betting on modern web frameworks. Astro gets long-term backing.
This is a strategic move. Not an exit.
External Sources
- Cloudflare Blog – Astro is joining Cloudflare: https://blog.cloudflare.com/astro-joins-cloudflare/
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