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Amazon Route 53 vs AWS CloudFront

Based on 15 and 10 real audits

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MetricAmazon Route 53AWS CloudFrontWinner
Performance3532Amazon Route 53
Accessibility9093AWS CloudFront
Best Practices8485AWS CloudFront
SEO9293AWS CloudFront
Security6864Amazon Route 53
TTFB335ms322msAWS CloudFront
Composite7270Amazon Route 53
Performance
Amazon Route 53
35
AWS CloudFront
32
Accessibility
Amazon Route 53
90
AWS CloudFront
93
Security
Amazon Route 53
68
AWS CloudFront
64
SEO
Amazon Route 53
92
AWS CloudFront
93
Composite
Amazon Route 53
72
AWS CloudFront
70

AWS CloudFront outperforms Amazon Route 53 in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (70 vs 72). Amazon Route 53 leads in performance, security, composite score.

FAQ

Which is faster, Amazon Route 53 or AWS CloudFront?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Amazon Route 53 sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (35 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon Route 53 or AWS CloudFront?
Amazon Route 53 sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 64 on average).
Should I choose Amazon Route 53 or AWS CloudFront for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Amazon Route 53 scores higher on performance while Amazon Route 53 may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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