Amazon CloudFront vs CacheFly Comparison

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Amazon CloudFront

Content Delivery Network (CDN) So...

4.5 304 user ratings

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CacheFly

Content Delivery Network (CDN) So...

4.6 26 user ratings

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Overview

Description

Amazon CloudFront CDN is extremely easy to set up. It supports HTTP by default. It supports static content caching, dynamic content routing, cache purging, custom SSL certificates, dashboard and reporting features. This CDN software helps in delivering videos, data, and APIs to the end-users very fast with low latency speed. Amazon CloudFront is highly programmable and comes integrated with AWS to speed up end-to-end content delivery. AWS Certificate Manager or ACM is present to produce as many custom SSL certificates as is needed with greater ease. It features Lambda@Edge that helps in replicating, routing & scaling your code across globally scattered AWS locations with high availability. Read more

Cachefly CDN supports around 40 PoPs. Delivery of massive files is easy and hassle-free using this software. The CDN infrastructure is based on TCP Anycast routing and is the very first to do so worldwide. This software comes with a sub-user account. This CDN software offers its users several suitable and useful features like an instant purge, origin shield, easy origin pull, GZIP compression, statistics and analytics in real-time, shared SSL certificates, custom SSL certificates supports VoD etc. It does not feature HTTP/2 Protocol and RTMP streaming though. Customer service is excellent. Both Email and chat support are offered. It is best for sites with a huge volume of traffic. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Not Available
Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.

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Offers Custom plan.

SW Score & Breakdown

90% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

96%
Reviews

83%
Momentum

66%
Popularity

71%

90% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

100%
Reviews

78%
Momentum

65%
Popularity

76%

Features

Total Features	7 Features	8 Features
Common Features for All	API Integration It allows easy integration of logic or data with other software application. Cache Purging Helps in permanently removing the active data stored in a temporary storage area to reduce latency Custom SSL Helps general public access your site securely, safeguards your confidential data and the domain name is displayed in the URL Dynamic Content Routing Appropriately routes the dynamic web content to ensure they take lesser time to load. Origin Shield Allows users to keep private their origin by making one of the PoPs of the CDN act as their proxy origins Reports Comes with reporting capabilities and features custom pre-built reports Shared SSL Allows a user share server space with other users to save bucks and the domain will not be seen in the URL Static Content Caching Helps in accelerating the delivery process of static web content like images, style sheets, etc. to viewers across the world. + 4 More - Show Less	API Integration It allows easy integration of logic or data with other software application. Cache Purging Helps in permanently removing the active data stored in a temporary storage area to reduce latency Custom SSL Helps general public access your site securely, safeguards your confidential data and the domain name is displayed in the URL Dynamic Content Routing Appropriately routes the dynamic web content to ensure they take lesser time to load. Origin Shield Allows users to keep private their origin by making one of the PoPs of the CDN act as their proxy origins Reports Comes with reporting capabilities and features custom pre-built reports Shared SSL Allows a user share server space with other users to save bucks and the domain will not be seen in the URL Static Content Caching Helps in accelerating the delivery process of static web content like images, style sheets, etc. to viewers across the world. + 5 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud	SaaS/Web/Cloud
Modes of Support	Business Hours Online	Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.5/5 304 user ratings	4.6/5 26 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 53% Very Good 43.4% Average 2% Poor 0.7% Terrible 1%	Excellent 69.2% Very Good 26.9% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 3.8%
User Sentiments	Global Content Delivery, Ease of Setup, Seamless S3 Integration, Fast Performance Slow Cache Invalidation, Complicated Interface, High Cost at Scale, Limited Customization	Not Available
Review Summary	Overall, users find the service reliable, fast, and easy to use. It is praised for its ability to handle high traffic volumes, its global reach, and its strong security features. Additionally, users appreciate the integration options and the customer support provided. Common criticisms include the lack of some advanced features, the pricing structure, and the occasional technical issues. However, the majority of users are satisfied with the service and would recommend it to others.	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Free Tier Free On-demand Custom Private Pricing Custom	Essential Custom Growth Custom Performance Custom Elite Managed Custom
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