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Head-to-head · Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms

Amazon CloudFront vs Tencent Cloud CDN

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon CloudFront #1 in Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit CloudFront
Tencent Cloud CDN #7 in Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Tencent Cloud

Amazon CloudFront leads on 1 check, Tencent Cloud CDN on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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 · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Amazon CloudFront
  • Most featuresAmazon CloudFront · 2 of 3

Amazon CloudFront scores higher on our rubric for content delivery network (cdn) platforms: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Amazon CloudFront offers free plan; Tencent Cloud CDN doesn't.

Amazon CloudFront is the better fit for AWS users needing CDN delivery and edge computing. Tencent Cloud CDN is the better fit for tencent Cloud users needing delivery and edge rules.

  • Amazon CloudFront fits best

    AWS users needing CDN delivery and edge computing

  • Tencent Cloud CDN fits best

    Tencent Cloud users needing delivery and edge rules

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Side by side

Feature Amazon CloudFront 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Tencent Cloud CDN 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms #7 in Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms
Best for AWS users needing CDN delivery and edge computing Tencent Cloud users needing delivery and edge rules
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 4 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon CloudFront 2/3 · Tencent Cloud CDN 1/3
Video delivery ✓ ✓
Edge compute ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Origin shielding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Pricing model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included bandwidth Not checked yet Not checked yet
Edge locations Not checked yet 3200
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes 1 million requests and 100 GB transfer monthly
  • Supports video delivery, Origin Shield, and edge computing
  • Integrates with AWS services including S3, Lambda, and CloudWatch
  • Supports cache rules, purge, prefetch, and cache warming.
  • Includes image optimization and edge scripts with rule-engine extensions.
  • Offers minute-level traffic, bandwidth, request, and hit-rate monitoring.
Cons
  • Paid plans start at $15 per distribution per month
  • Image transformation depends on an S3 and Lambda architecture
  • Custom plan pricing is not specified
  • No free plan is available.
  • Usage-based billing may be harder to budget than a fixed-price plan.
  • Some integrations are specific to Tencent Cloud services.
Our verdict

Amazon CloudFront delivers websites, applications, APIs, and media from global edge locations, connecting to AWS or custom HTTP origins. It suits teams that need content caching alongside controls and programmable behavior at the edge,…

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Tencent Cloud CDN delivers cached website assets from distributed acceleration nodes, serving static content, large-file downloads, and audio/video on demand. It is aimed at teams that need content delivery alongside controls for cache…

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  1. Amazon CloudFrontContent Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms 9.4Free plan
  2. Tencent Cloud CDNContent Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms 9.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon CloudFront — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 1 million requests and 100 GB transfer monthly
    • Supports video delivery, Origin Shield, and edge computing
    • Integrates with AWS services including S3, Lambda, and CloudWatch

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $15 per distribution per month
    • Image transformation depends on an S3 and Lambda architecture
    • Custom plan pricing is not specified

  • Tencent Cloud CDN — where it wins

    • Supports cache rules, purge, prefetch, and cache warming.
    • Includes image optimization and edge scripts with rule-engine extensions.
    • Offers minute-level traffic, bandwidth, request, and hit-rate monitoring.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available.
    • Usage-based billing may be harder to budget than a fixed-price plan.
    • Some integrations are specific to Tencent Cloud services.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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