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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Akamai vs AWS

Compare Akamai and AWS using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

Akamai vs AWS: the differences

Akamai vs AWS
FactAkamaiAWS
Price per million requestsNot confirmed$0.20
Price per GB-secondNot confirmed$0.0000000167
Free requestsNot confirmed1,000,000
Maximum run timeNot confirmed900
Compliance certificationsNot confirmedISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, ISO 42001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, PCI DSS, CSA STAR, FedRAMP, HITRUST CSF, FIPS 140 3, TISAX, C5, IRAP, MTCS, K ISMS, ENS High, HIPAA, GDPR

Key differences

  • Akamai scores higher overall: 9.50 vs 9.10.
  • Support channels: only Akamai offers Email, Chat, Phone.
  • Founded is lower at AWS: 1994 vs 1998.

Score breakdown

Akamai vs AWS
AreaAkamaiAWS
Cost8.909.00Higher
Offer9.90HigherThe offer part scores 10 while the overall figure is 7.2, so what the plan contains carries the rating.9.00
Trust9.90Higher9.30

How they score

Akamai

  • Cost8.9
  • Offer9.9
  • Trust9.9

AWS

  • Cost9.0
  • Offer9.0
  • Trust9.3
  • Akamai and AWS tie on cost at 8.9.
  • Akamai edges AWS on offer, 9.9 to 9.0.
  • On trust the two are close: Akamai 9.9, AWS 9.3.

Where each is licensed and available

Akamai vs AWS
CountryAkamaiAWS
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States

Every fact side by side

Akamai vs AWS
FactAkamaiAWS
Legal entityAkamai Technologies, Inc.Amazon.com, Inc.
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
Founded19981994Lower
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers moreHelp centre, Community

Country by country

Akamai vs AWS
CountryAkamaiAWS
CanadaNoYes
United StatesNoYes

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