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Amazon CloudFront vs IBM Cloud Video comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon CloudFront
Ranking in CDN
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Cloud Video
Ranking in CDN
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (31st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the CDN category, the mindshare of Amazon CloudFront is 5.2%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Cloud Video is 1.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CDN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Amazon CloudFront5.2%
IBM Cloud Video1.2%
Other93.6%
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Featured Reviews

Nicolas Forgues - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Data & Content at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Improved web performance has boosted content customization and currently delivers faster user experiences
From my perspective, I see some weaknesses in Amazon CloudFront; I would rate the product something around nine out of ten, but there are disadvantages compared to its competitors. Talking specifically about Amazon CloudFront, I think they could have some additional features in the future, and I believe they may lack certain functionalities.
RL
Co-Founder & Events Producer at Think Event
Great user interface and easy to implement
I like the corporate looking user interface for the audience and very straight forward log-in process too. The user interface of other solutions such as GoToWebinar can be confusing for a less tech-savvy audience. IBM has thoroughly thought through everything and the flexibility to integrate the API to expand the registration gateway allows us to have an extra layer of security. Furthermore, the brand IBM is reputable in the market for its data and network security.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most beneficial aspect of Amazon CloudFront is its capacity to automatically arrange resources depending on user needs, eliminating the need for on-premises management."
"The solution has many features that are comprehensive."
"It is an expensive product with valuable features."
"Amazon CloudFront is a stable solution."
"The support team is knowledgeable."
"If you're using AWS entirely, it's smooth sailing."
"The product is very well interconnected with other Amazon services."
"The best feature of Amazon CloudFront is its simplified process and easy integration."
"I like the user interface. There aren't too many buttons that the audience will have to fiddle with."
"IBM as a brand has helped us to get through any hurdle with the client's IT and legal queries, helped us to speed up the security vetting process."
 

Cons

"They could be expanding the number of locations available. It will help users easily access content."
"There is room for improvement in customer service and support."
"Amazon CloudFront seems to have too many unnecessary products, which makes it cluttered."
"Amazon CloudFront can improve by accurately determining the latency of a non-defined URL that the solution encounters."
"I would like to see an increase in distribution regions in Africa. There are currently only a few regions available."
"Sometimes, the server goes down automatically."
"During the setup phase, there were some hiccups in terms of security, the user role, and the permissions."
"AWS is redesigning its user interface and user experience for CloudFront, and there is room for improvement in certificate management."
"They should improve the registration gateway. Currently, you can't do a pre-event registration that's straightforward. You have to do an API to integrate. It would be a lot easier if they had that."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is affordable."
"The solution’s price is reasonable."
"I rate Amazon CloudFront's pricing a five out of ten."
"Amazon CloudFront costs less than third-party services."
"Amazon's pricing varies depending on the data transfer."
"I used to work with AWS and Azure, and we provided cost comparisons for customers to help them choose the right services. Azure tends to be more user-friendly and easier to understand, while AWS may take more time."
"We do not have many options to optimize costs."
"For CloudFront, I'm quite satisfied with the pricing. Initially, it doesn't require many resources for this specific solution."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise17
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Questions from the Community

How do I choose between AWS Global Accelerator and Amazon CloudFront?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Amazon’s Web Service Global Accelerator or Amazon CloudFront global content delivery network was the better fit for us. We decided to go w...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon CloudFront?
I find Amazon's pricing good, rating it eight out of ten and considering it affordable and rightly placed, not expensive.
What needs improvement with Amazon CloudFront?
Honestly, Amazon CloudFront does its job really well, but it doesn’t always feel easy to work with. The setup can be a bit confusing at first—there are a lot of settings, and it’s not always clear ...
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Sample Customers

Unilever, Spotify, Pinterest, MLB Advanced Media, Foursquare, PBS, Airbnb, Netflix, WIX, Comcast, Automobili Lamborghini, Rovio, Discovery Communications
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