Amazon CloudFront
7.7#6 in cdn servicesFrom $15 a monthFree planWebAPI
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Azion Content Delivery
7.8#1 in cdn softwareFrom $25 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Amazon CloudFront | Azion Content Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | AWS states that CloudFront infrastructure and processes are designed to comply with PCI-DSS Level 1, HIPAA, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, and 27018, SOC 1, 2, and 3, and FedRAMP Moderate. | Azion receives annual SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 reports evaluated against the Security and Availability trust principles. |
| Edge compute | CloudFront supports edge customization through CloudFront Functions and AWS Lambda@Edge. | serverless |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Origin shield | Yes | Yes |
| Security | CloudFront integrates with AWS Shield, AWS WAF, and Amazon Route 53 for layered protection against network and application layer attacks, including DDoS. | The content-delivery solution includes integrated DDoS defense and programmable security controls applied across Azion’s distributed infrastructure. |
Amazon CloudFront plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$15 a month
- Business$200 a month
- Premium$1,000 a month
- Custom pricingPriced on request
Azion Content Delivery plans
- HobbyFree
- Pro$25 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Amazon CloudFront if…
CloudFront suits teams delivering websites, APIs, video, software, game patches, or IoT updates through a global network. Its edge customization, access controls, logging, and infrastructure-as-code options may suit teams managing detailed delivery and security requirements.
Pick Azion Content Delivery if…
Azion suits teams delivering content that want edge caching, serverless functions, and integrated security controls. Hobby may fit personal projects or experimentation, while its usage limits and billing terms should be considered when scaling.