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Amazon S3 vs AWS CloudFront

Based on 12 and 10 real audits

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MetricAmazon S3AWS CloudFrontWinner
Performance3132AWS CloudFront
Accessibility9193AWS CloudFront
Best Practices8685Amazon S3
SEO9593Amazon S3
Security6964Amazon S3
TTFB302ms322msAmazon S3
Composite7270Amazon S3
Performance
Amazon S3
31
AWS CloudFront
32
Accessibility
Amazon S3
91
AWS CloudFront
93
Security
Amazon S3
69
AWS CloudFront
64
SEO
Amazon S3
95
AWS CloudFront
93
Composite
Amazon S3
72
AWS CloudFront
70

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

FAQ

Which is faster, Amazon S3 or AWS CloudFront?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AWS CloudFront sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (32 vs 31 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon S3 or AWS CloudFront?
Amazon S3 sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 64 on average).
Should I choose Amazon S3 or AWS CloudFront for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. AWS CloudFront scores higher on performance while Amazon S3 may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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