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Akamai vs Amazon CloudFront

Based on 3 and 11 real audits

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MetricAkamaiAmazon CloudFrontWinner
Performance2233Amazon CloudFront
Accessibility8693Amazon CloudFront
Best Practices8484Tie
SEO8392Amazon CloudFront
Security6363Tie
TTFB187ms304msAkamai
Composite6870Amazon CloudFront
Performance
Akamai
22
Amazon CloudFront
33
Accessibility
Akamai
86
Amazon CloudFront
93
Security
Akamai
63
Amazon CloudFront
63
SEO
Akamai
83
Amazon CloudFront
92
Composite
Akamai
68
Amazon CloudFront
70

Amazon CloudFront outperforms Akamai in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (70 vs 68). Akamai leads in TTFB.

FAQ

Which is faster, Akamai or Amazon CloudFront?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Amazon CloudFront sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (33 vs 22 on average).
Which has better security, Akamai or Amazon CloudFront?
Akamai sites score higher on security analysis (63 vs 63 on average).
Should I choose Akamai or Amazon CloudFront for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Amazon CloudFront scores higher on performance while Akamai may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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