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Compare Akamai Site Shield and Amazon CloudFront 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Akamai Site Shield
Star Rating
(21)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Akamai Site ShieldAmazon CloudFront
Star Rating
(184)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon CloudFrontSummary
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 Akamai Site Shield shines even brighter with a score of 9.5, indicating a more robust performance in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Akamai Site Shield offers superior dynamic content routing, scoring 9.4 compared to Amazon CloudFront's 8.6, which suggests that Akamai may provide a more efficient experience for dynamic content delivery.
- G2 users highlight that Akamai Site Shield's cache purging feature is notably better, scoring 9.0 against Amazon CloudFront's 7.8, making it a more reliable choice for users needing timely updates to their cached content.
- Users on G2 appreciate the SSL capabilities of both products, but Akamai Site Shield's custom SSL feature scores higher at 9.2 compared to Amazon CloudFront's 8.6, indicating a more flexible approach to security for users with specific needs.
- Reviewers mention that Akamai Site Shield's dashboard and reporting features are more user-friendly, with scores of 8.7 and 8.6 respectively, while Amazon CloudFront's scores of 7.9 and 7.6 suggest room for improvement in usability and insights.
- Users say that integration capabilities are a strong point for both products, but Akamai Site Shield's CMS integration score of 9.2 outshines Amazon CloudFront's 7.6, indicating a more seamless experience for users looking to connect their content management systems.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Akamai Site Shield
No pricing availableAmazon CloudFront
No pricing availableFree Trial
Akamai Site Shield
No trial information availableAmazon CloudFront
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
15
9.1
158
Ease of Use
8.8
15
8.0
160
Ease of Setup
9.2
12
8.0
103
Ease of Admin
9.2
12
8.0
102
Quality of Support
9.0
16
8.2
133
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
12
8.8
99
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
14
8.6
154
Features by Category
Content
9.5
13
9.1
117
9.4
13
8.7
98
9.0
13
7.8
108
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
9.5
13
9.2
109
9.2
13
8.6
87
Management
8.7
14
7.9
115
8.6
14
7.7
106
8.7
14
7.9
103
Integration
9.0
13
8.7
96
9.2
12
7.7
74
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Akamai Site Shield and Amazon CloudFront are categorized as Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Unique Categories
Akamai Site Shield has no unique categories
Amazon CloudFront has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Akamai Site Shield
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Amazon CloudFront
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Financial Services
15.0%
Computer Software
15.0%
Entertainment
10.0%
Utilities
5.0%
Other
35.0%
Information Technology and Services
18.9%
Computer Software
14.9%
Internet
8.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Entertainment
4.6%
Other
48.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Akamai Site Shield has no discussions with answers
Amazon CloudFront has no discussions with answers
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