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Amazon CloudFront vs AWS

Based on 11 and 10 real audits

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MetricAmazon CloudFrontAWSWinner
Performance3332Amazon CloudFront
Accessibility9393Tie
Best Practices8481Amazon CloudFront
SEO9291Amazon CloudFront
Security6362Amazon CloudFront
TTFB304ms314msAmazon CloudFront
Composite7069Amazon CloudFront
Performance
Amazon CloudFront
33
AWS
32
Accessibility
Amazon CloudFront
93
AWS
93
Security
Amazon CloudFront
63
AWS
62
SEO
Amazon CloudFront
92
AWS
91
Composite
Amazon CloudFront
70
AWS
69

Amazon CloudFront outperforms AWS in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (70 vs 69). AWS leads in no categories.

FAQ

Which is faster, Amazon CloudFront or AWS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Amazon CloudFront sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (33 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon CloudFront or AWS?
Amazon CloudFront sites score higher on security analysis (63 vs 62 on average).
Should I choose Amazon CloudFront or AWS 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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