Quick answer
Cloudflare CDN is cheaper than Amazon CloudFront for 5 TB of CDN traffic and 50 TB of CDN traffic and costs the same for 500 GB of CDN traffic. For 5 TB and 100 million requests a month through the CDN in US East, it costs nothing on its Free plan, against $438.16 a month, and it is cheaper in all 12 regions covered. Playxoft's comparison uses official list prices checked October 14, 2026, with the always-free allowances applied.
- Official list prices
- 3 usage levels
- 12 regions
- Feature comparison
- Free calculator
How to compare Amazon CloudFront and Cloudflare CDN costs
- 1Pick a usage level (500 GB, 5 TB, 50 TB), then change the numbers or add more items with the + buttons.
- 2Choose the Region where your users are. Prices differ by region.
- 3Adjust the numbers in each card. Every field has an i tip explaining it.
- 4Compare the two monthly totals, then open Cost breakdown to see exactly how Amazon CloudFront and Cloudflare CDN bill each line.
Which is cheaper, Amazon CloudFront or Cloudflare CDN?
Monthly list prices in US East with the always-free allowances applied:
| Usage per month | Amazon CloudFront | Cloudflare CDN | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 GB: 10M requests a month | $0.00 | $0.00 | Same |
| 5 TB: 100M requests a month | $438.16 | $0.00 | Cloudflare CDN by $438.16 |
| 50 TB: 1B requests a month | $5,050.16 | $0.00 | Cloudflare CDN by $5,050.16 |
Cloudflare CDN is cheaper for 5 TB of CDN traffic in all 12 regions the calculator covers. CloudFront is priced pay-as-you-go; its flat-rate plans (Free, $15 Pro, $200 Business, $1,000 Premium per distribution) can cost less for steady traffic.
What are the CloudFront and Cloudflare unit prices?
List prices in AWS us-east-1 (N. Virginia) and Cloudflare (one global price), read on October 14, 2026:
| Price (US East, on-demand) | AWS | Cloudflare |
|---|---|---|
| CDN, per GB | $0.085 | $0 (no bandwidth charges) |
Is Amazon CloudFront or Cloudflare CDN cheaper in your region?
5 TB and 100 million requests a month through the CDN, priced in each of the 12 regions the calculator covers:
| Region | Amazon CloudFront | Cloudflare CDN | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| US East | $438.16 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| US West | $438.16 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| Canada | $438.16 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | $648.56 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| Ireland | $456.16 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| UK (London) | $456.16 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| Germany (Frankfurt) | $456.16 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| India | $554.46 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| Singapore | $599.52 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| Japan (Tokyo) | $574.94 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| South Korea (Seoul) | $599.52 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
| Australia (Sydney) | $579.44 | $0.00 | Cloudflare |
How do Amazon CloudFront and Cloudflare CDN compare on features?
| Amazon CloudFront | Cloudflare CDN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go, or flat-rate plans from $0 to $1,000 a month | Flat plans: Free, Pro $25 ($20 billed yearly), Business |
| Always free | 1 TB and 10M requests a month | Free plan, no bandwidth charges |
| Base fee | None | None on the Free plan |
| WAF | Included in flat-rate plans; AWS WAF extra on pay-as-you-go | Free managed ruleset on every plan |
| TLS certificates | Free (AWS Certificate Manager) | Free (Universal SSL) |
| Edge network | 750+ points of presence | 335+ cities |
Facts from each provider's own documentation, checked October 14, 2026.
What are the key differences between Amazon CloudFront and Cloudflare CDN?
- Bandwidth. Cloudflare bundles bandwidth into its plans, including the Free plan. CloudFront pay-as-you-go charges per GB and per request after 1 TB and 10 million requests a month.
- Plans. CloudFront also sells flat-rate plans with no overage charges, from $0 to $1,000 a month per distribution.
- Security. Cloudflare includes a free managed WAF ruleset on every plan; CloudFront includes WAF in flat-rate plans and charges for AWS WAF on pay-as-you-go.
- Large files. Under Cloudflare's terms, video and other large files must be served through paid products such as R2, Stream or Images.
Should you choose Amazon CloudFront or Cloudflare CDN?
Choose Amazon CloudFront if
- your origin is S3 or another AWS service
- you serve video or large files from AWS
- you want a CloudFront flat-rate plan with WAF included
Choose Cloudflare CDN if
- you want a CDN with no bandwidth charges
- you want DDoS protection and a WAF on a free plan
- you plan to use Workers or R2 at the edge
More comparisons: AWS vs Cloudflare · AWS Lambda vs Cloudflare Workers · Amazon S3 vs Cloudflare R2.
Where do these prices come from?
Both sides use the provider's own published price list, read on October 14, 2026, for the same region, with the always-free allowances applied.
- AWS: Amazon CloudFront pricing
- Cloudflare: Cloudflare plans
Prices are in US dollars, on-demand, for Linux, with no commitments. Every figure on this page is generated from the same price snapshot as the calculator, and automated tests check each claim whenever the prices change. A month is 730 hours and 1 TB is 1,024 GB. Providers change prices from time to time, so for a purchase decision confirm the final figure in the provider's console.
Moving between Amazon CloudFront and Cloudflare CDN?
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