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At a Glance
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront
Star Rating
(183)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Content Delivery Network
Azure Content Delivery Network
Star Rating
(20)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Content Delivery Network
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Amazon CloudFront excels in SSL support with a score of 9.1, while Azure Content Delivery Network received a lower score of 8.6. Reviewers mention that the ease of setting up SSL certificates is a significant advantage for CloudFront, making it a preferred choice for businesses prioritizing security.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Content Delivery Network shines in dynamic content routing with a score of 9.0 compared to CloudFront's 8.6. Users on G2 appreciate Azure's ability to efficiently manage and deliver dynamic content, which is crucial for applications requiring real-time data updates.
  • Users say that Amazon CloudFront's administration console is rated at 8.6, providing a user-friendly interface for managing settings and configurations. In contrast, Azure's console received a score of 8.2, with some reviewers noting that it can be less intuitive, which may affect the overall user experience.
  • G2 users highlight that Amazon CloudFront has a superior score of 9.1 for static content caching, which is essential for websites with a lot of static assets. Reviewers mention that this feature significantly improves load times and overall performance, making it a strong contender for businesses focused on speed.
  • Users report that Azure Content Delivery Network offers better reporting capabilities, scoring 8.2 compared to CloudFront's 7.6. Reviewers mention that the detailed analytics provided by Azure help businesses make informed decisions about their content delivery strategies.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon CloudFront has a higher overall satisfaction rating with a G2 score of 4.4, compared to Azure's 3.8. Users on G2 express that CloudFront's reliability and performance have made it a trusted partner for their content delivery needs.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon CloudFront
No pricing available
Azure Content Delivery Network
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon CloudFront
Free Trial is available
Azure Content Delivery Network
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
157
8.7
17
Ease of Use
8.0
159
7.5
17
Ease of Setup
8.0
102
7.2
10
Ease of Admin
8.0
101
7.9
11
Quality of Support
8.2
132
7.2
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
98
8.0
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
154
7.3
17
Features by Category
Content Delivery Network (CDN)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.3
122
8.3
14
Content
9.1
116
9.4
13
8.7
97
9.0
12
7.8
107
7.9
12
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
9.2
108
8.6
14
8.6
86
7.7
8
Management
7.9
114
8.2
13
7.7
105
8.2
12
7.9
102
8.2
13
Integration
8.7
95
8.2
11
7.7
74
7.8
9
Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Media Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront
Azure Content Delivery Network
Azure Content Delivery Network
Amazon CloudFront and Azure Content Delivery Network are categorized as Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Unique Categories
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront has no unique categories
Azure Content Delivery Network
Azure Content Delivery Network is categorized as Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.0%
Azure Content Delivery Network
Azure Content Delivery Network
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer Software
14.9%
Internet
8.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Entertainment
4.6%
Other
48.3%
Azure Content Delivery Network
Azure Content Delivery Network
Computer Software
31.6%
Internet
10.5%
Information Technology and Services
10.5%
Wholesale
5.3%
Sporting Goods
5.3%
Other
36.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront
Most Helpful Favorable Review
D. Marshall L.
DL
D. Marshall L.
Verified User in Computer Networking

Cloudfront offers incredible speed on a worldly scale(Cloudfront and S3 are on all major continents). The ability for the user to tweak content settings - both for static and streaming content - allows for unlimited possibilities with regard to content...

Most Helpful Critical Review
ANurag T.
AT
ANurag T.
Verified User in Computer Software

- It's very complicated to set up and to deploy something on top of it. - It's not user friendly - All the components of CloudFront are distributed across various AWS Services. - Pricing is higher as compared to other CDNs - You can't add custom response...

Azure Content Delivery Network
Azure Content Delivery Network
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MT
Munyimwa T.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Its inexpensive; comes with pay as as yo go options to choose from, easy to set up and use, easily integrates to Azure and other services, helps to reduce load time of apps hence saving data bandwidth, great customer support, offers regular insights and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Dev B.
DB
Dev B.
Verified User in Computer Software

billing is confusing and limited in options

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Discussions
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront Discussions
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Azure Content Delivery Network
Azure Content Delivery Network Discussions
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