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Amazon CloudFront

Web · API · paid plans from $15/mo

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Two barsScore 6.4

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network for serving data, video, applications, and APIs around the world. Its network has 750+ Points of Presence and uses automated network mapping and intelligent routing for delivery. CloudFront works with Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, Elastic Load Balancing, and custom HTTP origins, and supports edge customization with CloudFront Functions and AWS Lambda@Edge. Listed use cases include websites, dynamic content and APIs, live and on-demand video, software distribution, game patches, and IoT updates. Security options include HTTPS/TLS, signed URLs and cookies, token authentication, geographic restrictions, and limiting S3 origin access to CloudFront. Integrations with AWS Shield, AWS WAF, and Amazon Route 53 provide layered protection, including against DDoS attacks. CloudWatch metrics and logs to S3 or Kinesis Data Streams support monitoring. A free plan is listed at 0.00 USD per free, with 1 million requests and 100GB data transfer, and no overage charges. Paid plans begin at 15.00 USD per month per distribution; Pro, Business, and Premium each list 50TB of data transfer.

Who it is for

CloudFront suits teams delivering websites, APIs, video, software, or other content globally. Its AWS integrations and infrastructure-as-code options may also fit teams managing distributions alongside other AWS services.

What is good

  • Free plan includes 1M requests and 100GB transfer.
  • Network includes 750+ Points of Presence.
  • Supports video delivery and real-time logs.
  • Offers edge customization with CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge.
  • Paid plans list no overage charges.

What to know first

  • Pro starts at 15.00 USD per month per distribution.
  • Flat-rate plans cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.
  • Custom pricing is listed without a price.

Verdict

CloudFront combines global content delivery with edge customization, security controls, and AWS monitoring options. A free plan is available, while paid plans start at 15.00 USD per month per distribution.

Amazon CloudFront plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free $0/month per distribution 1M requests · 100GB data transfer · 5 WAF rules · 5GB included S3 storage · no overage charges aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Pro $15/mo $15/month per distribution 10M requests · 50TB data transfer · 25 WAF rules · 50GB included S3 storage · no overage charges aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Business $200/mo $200/month per distribution 125M requests · 50TB data transfer · 50 WAF rules · 1TB included S3 storage · no overage charges aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Premium $1,000/mo $1,000/month per distribution 500M requests · 50TB data transfer · 75 WAF rules · 5TB included S3 storage · no overage charges aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Custom pricing Not published Custom No limit on requests · No limit on data transfer · No limit on WAF rules aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan
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Origin shield
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