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Head-to-head · Content Delivery Networks

Amazon CloudFront vs Cloudflare CDN

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon CloudFront #1 in Content Delivery Networks 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit CloudFront
Cloudflare CDN #2 in Content Delivery Networks 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cloudflare

Amazon CloudFront leads on 0 checks, Cloudflare CDN on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon CloudFront · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCloudflare CDN · 5 of 5

Amazon CloudFront scores higher on our rubric for content delivery networks: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Amazon CloudFront is the better fit for AWS-centric teams needing a full-featured CDN. Cloudflare CDN is the better fit for teams wanting an accessible all-in-one CDN.

  • Amazon CloudFront fits best

    AWS-centric teams needing a full-featured CDN

  • Cloudflare CDN fits best

    Teams wanting an accessible all-in-one CDN

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Side by side

Feature Amazon CloudFront 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Cloudflare CDN 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #1 in Content Delivery Networks #2 in Content Delivery Networks
Best for AWS-centric teams needing a full-featured CDN Teams wanting an accessible all-in-one CDN
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $20/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Features Amazon CloudFront 3/5 · Cloudflare CDN 5/5
Image optimization Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Video delivery ✓ ✓
Origin shield ✓ ✓
Edge compute ✓ ✓
Real-time logs Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Edge locations Not checked yet 348 locations
Our review
Pros
  • 750 edge locations with global content caching
  • Edge compute through CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge
  • Origin failover, streaming, logging, and AWS integrations
  • Free plan includes CDN and unmetered DDoS protection
  • Caches static, dynamic, and anonymous API content globally
  • Adds image, video, edge compute, logging, and origin protection
Cons
  • Advanced plans become costly at $200 and $1,000 monthly
  • Image optimization uses an architecture combining CloudFront, S3, and Lambda
  • The strongest ecosystem fit is centered on AWS services
  • Video delivery depends on the related Cloudflare Stream service
  • Smart Shield and Instant Logs have plan-dependent availability
  • Contract pricing is custom rather than published
Our verdict

Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network for websites, applications, APIs, videos, and other web content. It caches content at 750 edge locations, supports custom HTTP origins, and delivers content over HTTPS and TLS. Its feature…

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Cloudflare CDN is a reverse-proxy content delivery service for websites and applications. It uses DNS-based setup to cache static and dynamic content at globally distributed edge locations, including anonymous API GET responses.…

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  1. Amazon CloudFrontContent Delivery Networks 9.2Free plan
  2. Cloudflare CDNContent Delivery Networks 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon CloudFront — where it wins

    • 750 edge locations with global content caching
    • Edge compute through CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge
    • Origin failover, streaming, logging, and AWS integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced plans become costly at $200 and $1,000 monthly
    • Image optimization uses an architecture combining CloudFront, S3, and Lambda
    • The strongest ecosystem fit is centered on AWS services

  • Cloudflare CDN — where it wins

    • Free plan includes CDN and unmetered DDoS protection
    • Caches static, dynamic, and anonymous API content globally
    • Adds image, video, edge compute, logging, and origin protection

    Where it doesn't

    • Video delivery depends on the related Cloudflare Stream service
    • Smart Shield and Instant Logs have plan-dependent availability
    • Contract pricing is custom rather than published

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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