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Amazon CloudFront vs Amazon S3

Based on 11 and 12 real audits

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MetricAmazon CloudFrontAmazon S3Winner
Performance3331Amazon CloudFront
Accessibility9391Amazon CloudFront
Best Practices8486Amazon S3
SEO9295Amazon S3
Security6369Amazon S3
TTFB304ms302msAmazon S3
Composite7072Amazon S3
Performance
Amazon CloudFront
33
Amazon S3
31
Accessibility
Amazon CloudFront
93
Amazon S3
91
Security
Amazon CloudFront
63
Amazon S3
69
SEO
Amazon CloudFront
92
Amazon S3
95
Composite
Amazon CloudFront
70
Amazon S3
72

Amazon S3 outperforms Amazon CloudFront in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 70). Amazon CloudFront leads in performance, accessibility.

FAQ

Which is faster, Amazon CloudFront or Amazon S3?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Amazon CloudFront sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (33 vs 31 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon CloudFront or Amazon S3?
Amazon S3 sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 63 on average).
Should I choose Amazon CloudFront or Amazon S3 for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Amazon CloudFront scores higher on performance while Amazon CloudFront may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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