Comparison – Amazon CloudFront and CDNify
Finding the right provider for your content delivery needs can be an overwhelming thought as there’s so much choice currently on the market. Here at CDNify, we’ve taken the opportunity to compare ourselves to some of the big names out there, one of them being Amazon’s CloudFront. We compare how we differ to CloudFront, from prices to network locations.
Price Savings
| Amount | CloudFront | CDNify | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500GB | $60 | $29 | $31 |
| 1TB | $120 | $49 | $71 |
| 10TB | $1,200 | $445 | $755 |
*Compared September 2013
CDNify Benefits
- Only pay for the bandwidth you use
- No monthly fees – PAY AS YOU GROW
- No storage fees
- $0.06 per GB
- Instant access to over 80+ POPs
Network Locations
| Location | CloudFront | CDNify | More POPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 41 | 23 |
| Europe | 12 | 44 | 32 |
| Asia | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| South America | 1 | 0 | -1 |
*Compared September 2013
Conclusion
Amazon CloudFront is a solid service with many POP locations and pricing that beats other big names like Akamai and EdgeCast. However, in comparison to CDNify, whom offer the same services, have a considerably lower price and a larger content delivery network. 10TB of bandwidth at CloudFront is $1,200; CDNify offer the same amount for $445. CloudFront total POP locations is 39, whereas CDNify offer 89.
Offering cheaper prices and more network locations, CDNify is a competitive provider for those looking for all the benefits of a big CDN, all at an affordable price.