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AWS CloudFront vs Fastly

Based on 10 and 27 real audits

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MetricAWS CloudFrontFastlyWinner
Performance3254Fastly
Accessibility9391AWS CloudFront
Best Practices8593Fastly
SEO9395Fastly
Security6463AWS CloudFront
TTFB322ms235msFastly
Composite7075Fastly
Performance
AWS CloudFront
32
Fastly
54
Accessibility
AWS CloudFront
93
Fastly
91
Security
AWS CloudFront
64
Fastly
63
SEO
AWS CloudFront
93
Fastly
95
Composite
AWS CloudFront
70
Fastly
75

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

FAQ

Which is faster, AWS CloudFront or Fastly?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (54 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, AWS CloudFront or Fastly?
AWS CloudFront sites score higher on security analysis (64 vs 63 on average).
Should I choose AWS CloudFront or Fastly for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fastly scores higher on performance while AWS CloudFront may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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