Head-to-Head Comparison
Cloudflare vs AWS: Cloud Platform Comparison
Cloudflare offers edge-first services with simpler pricing. AWS provides the most comprehensive cloud services. Cloudflare for edge, AWS for everything else.
Last updated: 2025-01
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Category | Cloudflare Workers | aws |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | - | Full cloud |
| Learning Curve | - | Steep |
| Pricing | - | Pay as you go |
| Edge Network | - | Good |
| Services | - | Comprehensive |
| Complexity | - | High |
| Free Tier | - | Good |
Cloudflare Workers
- Best For
- -
- Learning Curve
- -
- Pricing
- -
- Edge Network
- -
- Services
- -
- Complexity
- -
- Free Tier
- -
aws
- Best For
- Full cloud
- Learning Curve
- Steep
- Pricing
- Pay as you go
- Edge Network
- Good
- Services
- Comprehensive
- Complexity
- High
- Free Tier
- Good
Winner by Category
Best for Beginners
cloudflareSimpler to understand and use
Best for Customisation
awsEvery service imaginable
Best for Speed
cloudflareEdge-first architecture
Best for Learning
awsIndustry standard knowledge
Best Value
cloudflareMore generous free tier
Our Recommendation
Start with Cloudflare for edge computing and CDN. Add AWS when you need specific services not available elsewhere.
When to Choose Each Tool
1
Choose Cloudflare
Edge computing, CDN, and simple hosting
2
Choose AWS
Need comprehensive cloud services
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