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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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StackPath CDN
StackPath CDN
Star Rating
(40)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$15 per month
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Amazon CloudFront excels in static content caching with a score of 9.1, which reviewers mention significantly improves load times for websites, while StackPath CDN, with a score of 8.6, is noted for its effective caching but does not match the performance of CloudFront.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon CloudFront's SSL support is robust, scoring 9.1, which users say provides peace of mind for secure transactions, whereas StackPath CDN, with a score of 8.6, offers solid SSL capabilities but lacks some advanced features that CloudFront provides.
  • G2 users highlight that the API integration of Amazon CloudFront scores 8.7, making it easier for developers to implement and customize, while StackPath CDN's API, scoring 7.7, is functional but has been described as less intuitive by some users.
  • Users on G2 report that the dashboard of StackPath CDN, scoring 8.3, is more user-friendly and visually appealing compared to Amazon CloudFront's dashboard, which scores 7.9 and is considered less intuitive by some reviewers.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon CloudFront's dynamic content routing, with a score of 8.6, is highly effective for applications requiring real-time data, while StackPath CDN's score of 8.4 indicates it performs well but may not be as optimized for dynamic content as CloudFront.
  • Users say that the overall ease of use for StackPath CDN, scoring 8.7, is a strong point, making it a preferred choice for small businesses, while Amazon CloudFront, with a score of 8.0, is seen as slightly more complex, which may require a steeper learning curve for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon CloudFront
No pricing available
StackPath CDN
Starter Plans
$15
per month
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Free Trial
Amazon CloudFront
Free Trial is available
StackPath CDN
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
157
8.5
35
Ease of Use
8.0
159
8.7
35
Ease of Setup
8.0
102
7.8
16
Ease of Admin
8.0
101
8.1
16
Quality of Support
8.2
132
8.2
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
98
7.7
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
154
6.9
34
Features by Category
Content Delivery Network (CDN)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.3
122
8.1
29
Content
9.1
116
8.6
29
8.7
97
8.4
24
7.8
107
7.9
27
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
9.2
108
8.6
23
8.6
86
8.1
21
Management
7.9
114
8.3
26
7.7
105
7.4
25
7.9
102
7.2
23
Integration
8.7
95
7.7
21
7.7
74
8.5
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront
StackPath CDN
StackPath CDN
Amazon CloudFront and StackPath CDN are categorized as Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Unique Categories
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront has no unique categories
StackPath CDN
StackPath CDN has no unique categories
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%
StackPath CDN
StackPath CDN
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.4%
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%
StackPath CDN
StackPath CDN
Computer Software
17.9%
Marketing and Advertising
15.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Internet
12.8%
Wireless
2.6%
Other
35.9%
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
Verified User in Internet
GI
Verified User in Internet

takes a while to learn to use but once you get it its great

StackPath CDN
StackPath CDN
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

Ease of Use. It is so easy to use. That is why I like it. Would recommend to anyone looking for a CDN

Most Helpful Critical Review
Saad A.
SA
Saad A.
Verified User in Consumer Services

We had a negative experience with the service due to outages which broke overall integeration. The cost of the product didn't reflect the service provided. Making their dashboard modern & easy to navigate would be the first step of improvement.

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Discussions
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Amazon CloudFront Discussions
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