Acquisition strengthens Cloudflare’s commitment to open source and ensures Astro remains the fastest framework for content‑driven websites
Cloudflare has announced that the team behind Astro, the widely used open‑source web framework, will be joining the company, strengthening its long‑term commitment to high‑performance, content‑driven website development. Astro — used by major global brands including Unilever, Visa, Webflow, Wix and NBC News — will remain fully open source, with Cloudflare supporting its continued growth and ecosystem investments.
Announced on January 19, 2026, the acquisition marks one of Cloudflare’s most significant moves in developer tooling. Astro is known for its “zero‑JavaScript‑by‑default” architecture, which loads only the critical assets needed to display a webpage, giving it a major edge in speed, search ranking and conversion performance. At a time when content‑heavy websites struggle under the weight of client‑side JavaScript, Astro’s lean rendering model has become the preferred choice for developers who want faster, more reliable page delivery.
“By acquiring this talented team, we’re ensuring Astro remains the best framework for high‑performance, content‑driven websites for years to come.” — Matthew Prince, Co‑founder & CEO, Cloudflare
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said investing in open source is critical to a healthier internet. “Protecting and investing in open‑source tools is essential to maintaining an open Internet. Astro is one of the most impactful frameworks for speed and performance, and we’re committed to helping it thrive.”
Fred Schott, CEO of The Astro Technology Company, said Cloudflare’s global infrastructure and engineering scale will accelerate Astro’s roadmap. “Astro will continue to be the best way for developers to build content‑driven websites, whether they host on Cloudflare or anywhere else,” he said.
“Joining Cloudflare allows us to accelerate Astro’s development at a scale we couldn’t achieve independently.” — Fred Schott, CEO, The Astro Technology Company
The announcement coincides with the beta launch of Astro 6, which adds support for more JavaScript runtimes, better performance and faster build times. Cloudflare also reaffirmed its backing for community‑driven innovation through the Astro Ecosystem Fund, which includes partners such as Webflow, Netlify, Wix and Sentry.
Cloudflare said the acquisition ensures Astro’s durability as the definitive framework for fast, content‑optimised web experiences — and signals the company’s broader ambition to shape the next generation of developer tools.
