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Amazon ALB vs AWS CloudFront

Based on 1 and 10 real audits

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MetricAmazon ALBAWS CloudFrontWinner
Performance5532Amazon ALB
Accessibility8793AWS CloudFront
Best Practices8185AWS CloudFront
SEO9193AWS CloudFront
Security7164Amazon ALB
TTFB939ms322msAWS CloudFront
Composite7370Amazon ALB
Performance
Amazon ALB
55
AWS CloudFront
32
Accessibility
Amazon ALB
87
AWS CloudFront
93
Security
Amazon ALB
71
AWS CloudFront
64
SEO
Amazon ALB
91
AWS CloudFront
93
Composite
Amazon ALB
73
AWS CloudFront
70

AWS 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 AWS CloudFront?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Amazon ALB sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (55 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon ALB or AWS CloudFront?
Amazon ALB sites score higher on security analysis (71 vs 64 on average).
Should I choose Amazon ALB or AWS 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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