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For pure CDN cost alone, CloudFront wins; for total security cost, Cloudflare wins because you avoid Shield Advanced."},{"question":"Which has better DDoS protection?","answer":"Cloudflare includes unlimited DDoS protection on all plans. AWS CloudFront requires Shield Standard (basic) or Shield Advanced ($3,000/month) for enterprise DDoS mitigation. Cloudflare's Pro plan ($200/month) includes advanced DDoS + WAF, making it 15x cheaper than AWS Shield Advanced while covering more security vectors."},{"question":"Can I use both Cloudflare and CloudFront together?","answer":"Yes, you can layer Cloudflare in front of CloudFront, though this adds latency and complexity. This is common for enterprises wanting Cloudflare's advanced WAF + DDoS with CloudFront's Lambda@Edge capabilities. However, most organizations choose one or the other based on their primary infrastructure."},{"question":"Which has better performance for video streaming?","answer":"CloudFront is optimized for video streaming with 500+ edge locations and native support for adaptive bitrate delivery. Cloudflare is stronger for web content (HTML, API, images). 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