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Akamai vs Cloudinary

Based on 3 and 2 real audits

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MetricAkamaiCloudinaryWinner
Performance2227Cloudinary
Accessibility8691Cloudinary
Best Practices8475Akamai
SEO8396Cloudinary
Security6375Cloudinary
TTFB187ms121msCloudinary
Composite6875Cloudinary
Performance
Akamai
22
Cloudinary
27
Accessibility
Akamai
86
Cloudinary
91
Security
Akamai
63
Cloudinary
75
SEO
Akamai
83
Cloudinary
96
Composite
Akamai
68
Cloudinary
75

Cloudinary outperforms Akamai in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 68). Akamai leads in best practices.

FAQ

Which is faster, Akamai or Cloudinary?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Cloudinary sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (27 vs 22 on average).
Which has better security, Akamai or Cloudinary?
Cloudinary sites score higher on security analysis (75 vs 63 on average).
Should I choose Akamai or Cloudinary for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Cloudinary 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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