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At a Glance
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront
Star Rating
(182)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.4% 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
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon CloudFront excels in static content caching with a score of 9.1, while StackPath CDN follows closely with a score of 8.6. Reviewers mention that CloudFront's ability to efficiently cache and deliver static assets significantly improves website performance.
  • Reviewers mention that Amazon CloudFront offers superior SSL support with a score of 9.1 compared to StackPath CDN's 8.6. Users say that the robust SSL features of CloudFront provide enhanced security for their applications, which is crucial for e-commerce sites.
  • G2 users highlight that StackPath CDN has a more user-friendly CMS integration, scoring 8.5 against CloudFront's 7.6. Users report that the seamless integration with popular content management systems makes StackPath a preferred choice for those who prioritize ease of use.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Amazon CloudFront has a more comprehensive API with a score of 8.7, while StackPath CDN scores 7.7. Reviewers mention that the extensive API capabilities of CloudFront allow for greater customization and automation in content delivery workflows.
  • Reviewers say that both products have similar quality of support, each scoring 8.2. However, users report that CloudFront's support is more responsive, which can be a deciding factor for businesses that require immediate assistance.
  • Users report that while both platforms have decent dashboards, StackPath CDN scores higher at 8.3 compared to CloudFront's 7.9. Reviewers mention that the intuitive dashboard of StackPath makes it easier to monitor performance metrics and manage settings effectively.
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
156
8.5
35
Ease of Use
8.0
158
8.7
35
Ease of Setup
8.0
101
7.8
16
Ease of Admin
8.0
100
8.1
16
Quality of Support
8.2
131
8.2
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
97
7.7
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
153
6.9
34
Features by Category
Content Delivery Network (CDN)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.3
994
8.1
243
Content
9.1
115
8.6
29
8.6
96
8.4
24
7.8
106
7.9
27
Security
9.1
107
8.6
23
8.6
85
8.1
21
Management
7.9
113
8.3
26
7.6
104
7.4
25
7.9
101
7.2
23
Integration
8.7
94
7.7
21
7.6
73
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.)
47.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.1%
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
19.1%
Computer Software
15.0%
Internet
8.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Entertainment
4.6%
Other
48.0%
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
Sheehan A.
SA
Sheehan A.
Verified User in Sports

- Easy setup for developers - Integrates well with existing data and applications hosted on AWS - Automatically streams video and website content at edge locations without any transcoding or difficult setup - Strong API interface if you need to automate...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

How complicated the admin panel is and how hard it is to find what I'm looking for.

StackPath CDN
StackPath CDN
Most Helpful Favorable Review
doris M.
DM
doris M.
Verified User in Utilities

It is spectacular as MaxCDN is a content delivery network (CDN) provider, based in Los Angeles, California. The company emphasizes reducing latency of rich-content delivery. MaxCDN maintains regional edge servers where customer files are replicated in...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Anthony I.
AI
Anthony I.
Verified User in Internet

price gouging after 5 years of service. I've been a customer for 5 years now. Today I was emailed saying they would be increasing their prices. Long story short the cost of my service has now been increased by 500%. Will be leaving them very shortly.

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Discussions
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Amazon CloudFront Discussions
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