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Amazon ALB vs Amazon CloudFront

Based on 1 and 11 real audits

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MetricAmazon ALBAmazon CloudFrontWinner
Performance5533Amazon ALB
Accessibility8793Amazon CloudFront
Best Practices8184Amazon CloudFront
SEO9192Amazon CloudFront
Security7163Amazon ALB
TTFB939ms304msAmazon CloudFront
Composite7370Amazon ALB
Performance
Amazon ALB
55
Amazon CloudFront
33
Accessibility
Amazon ALB
87
Amazon CloudFront
93
Security
Amazon ALB
71
Amazon CloudFront
63
SEO
Amazon ALB
91
Amazon CloudFront
92
Composite
Amazon ALB
73
Amazon CloudFront
70

Amazon CloudFront outperforms Amazon ALB in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (70 vs 73). Amazon ALB leads in performance, security, composite score.

FAQ

Which is faster, Amazon ALB or Amazon CloudFront?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Amazon ALB sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (55 vs 33 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon ALB or Amazon CloudFront?
Amazon ALB sites score higher on security analysis (71 vs 63 on average).
Should I choose Amazon ALB or Amazon CloudFront for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Amazon ALB scores higher on performance while Amazon ALB may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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