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Amazon CloudFront vs Fastly

Based on 11 and 27 real audits

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MetricAmazon CloudFrontFastlyWinner
Performance3354Fastly
Accessibility9391Amazon CloudFront
Best Practices8493Fastly
SEO9295Fastly
Security6363Tie
TTFB304ms235msFastly
Composite7075Fastly
Performance
Amazon CloudFront
33
Fastly
54
Accessibility
Amazon CloudFront
93
Fastly
91
Security
Amazon CloudFront
63
Fastly
63
SEO
Amazon CloudFront
92
Fastly
95
Composite
Amazon CloudFront
70
Fastly
75

Fastly outperforms Amazon CloudFront in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 70). Amazon CloudFront leads in accessibility.

FAQ

Which is faster, Amazon CloudFront or Fastly?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (54 vs 33 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon CloudFront or Fastly?
Amazon CloudFront sites score higher on security analysis (63 vs 63 on average).
Should I choose Amazon CloudFront or Fastly for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fastly 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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