The comparison
What changes when you choose Aptranet?
CloudFront integrates delivery with AWS services and supports origins both inside and outside AWS. Aptranet gives you an independent delivery layer, with CDN and DNS operations in the Aptranet Management Console.
Side by side
Aptranet and Amazon CloudFront, compared.
| What matters | Our platformAptranet | Amazon CloudFront |
|---|---|---|
| Management | Aptranet Management Console and API | AWS console, APIs and IAM permissions |
| Origin support | HTTPS origins across hosting providers | AWS origins and external HTTP(S) origins |
| Origin protection | Origin Shield and origin groups | CloudFront Origin Shield |
| Authoritative DNS | Cloud DNS plans in the same Management Console | Route 53; eligible zone costs can be bundled in flat-rate plans |
| CDN pricing | EUR monthly plans with allowances and overage | Pay-as-you-go or flat-rate pricing plans |
| Starting allowance | €35/month: 500 GB and 3 million requests | Allowances depend on pricing option and plan |
Aptranet prices exclude VAT. CDN and DNS are separate plans; allowances and overage apply. CDN pricing · DNS pricing
Sources and comparison details
Competitor documentation reviewed on 5 September 2026. Features and pricing depend on the selected plan.
Aptranet capabilities: Cloud CDN, Cloud DNS and Cloud Shield.
Why choose Aptranet
More control. A clearer way to operate.
An edge independent of your cloud account
Use Aptranet in front of your existing HTTPS origins, including workloads hosted on AWS. Manage delivery in Aptranet while your hosting team keeps its current infrastructure.
CDN and DNS in one operating workflow
Manage Cloud CDN alongside Cloud DNS, including GeoDNS, weighted routing and health checks. DNS Growth and Business offer one-second minimum TTLs.
Published plans in euros
Choose Starter, Pro or Business by traffic and request volume, with published overage rates. Aptranet gives teams budgeting in euros a direct way to plan CDN spend.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Aptranet can pull from an accessible HTTPS origin on AWS. Check origin access policies, certificates and any AWS data-transfer charges before changing the delivery hostname.
No single price comparison fits every workload. Aptranet offers clear EUR allowances and overage rates. Compare your actual traffic, requests, origin egress and bundled AWS benefits against the Aptranet plan you need.
No. CDN migration and authoritative DNS migration can happen separately. Move a test hostname first, then add Cloud DNS when you are ready to bring routing into Aptranet.
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