Amazon CloudFront

AWS-native global CDN

4.4(5,100)FreemiumAPICDN

From Free

Amazon CloudFront is aws-native global cdn, best for AWS-based teams. It is a freemium tool starting at Free, rated 4.4/5 across 5,100 reviews.

Overview

Amazon CloudFront is AWS's CDN, integrating tightly with S3, EC2, and Lambda@Edge. The natural CDN choice for teams already on AWS, with pay-as-you-go pricing and a free tier.

Key features

S3/EC2 integration
Lambda@Edge
Global edge locations
Free tier (1TB/mo)
Shield DDoS

Pros & cons

Pros

Deep AWS integration
Generous free tier
Reliable & scalable

Cons

Complex pricing
Purging slower than Fastly

Integrations

AWS S3AWS EC2TerraformCloudWatchAPI

Pricing

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Free Tier

Free

1TB out/mo
10M requests/mo

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Pay-as-you-go

Custom

Per-GB by region
No commitment

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Amazon CloudFront cost?+

Amazon CloudFront uses custom enterprise pricing. It is a freemium product.

Does Amazon CloudFront have an API?+

Yes, Amazon CloudFront offers an API for integrations and automation.

Who is Amazon CloudFront best for?+

Amazon CloudFront is best suited for AWS-based teams.