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AWS CloudFront vs Gumlet

Based on 401 and 2 real audits

MetricAWS CloudFrontGumletWinner
Performance3924AWS CloudFront
Accessibility8980AWS CloudFront
Best Practices8777AWS CloudFront
SEO9185AWS CloudFront
Security6668Gumlet
TTFB238ms369msAWS CloudFront
Composite7273Gumlet
Performance
AWS CloudFront
39
Gumlet
24
Accessibility
AWS CloudFront
89
Gumlet
80
Security
AWS CloudFront
66
Gumlet
68
SEO
AWS CloudFront
91
Gumlet
85
Composite
AWS CloudFront
72
Gumlet
73

AWS CloudFront outperforms Gumlet in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 73). Gumlet leads in security, composite score.

When to choose AWS CloudFront

Choose AWS CloudFront when your primary concern is server response time and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Gumlet

Choose Gumlet when your primary concern is security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 401 audited AWS CloudFront sites and 2 audited Gumlet sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, AWS CloudFront or Gumlet?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AWS CloudFront sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 24 on average).
Which has better security, AWS CloudFront or Gumlet?
Gumlet sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AWS CloudFront or Gumlet?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor AWS CloudFront (89 vs 80). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, AWS CloudFront or Gumlet?
AWS CloudFront sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 85 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), AWS CloudFront or Gumlet?
AWS CloudFront sites show lower Time to First Byte (238 ms vs 369 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose AWS CloudFront or Gumlet for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. AWS CloudFront scores higher on overall composite score while AWS CloudFront may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.

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