AWS provides blocks.
Pubflow provides a system.
TL;DR
- Use AWS if you have a devops team and want complete customization over primitives.
- Use Pubflow for a fully integrated, trust-first backend system shipped out of the box.
Core Difference
AWS
Cloud Primitives
Pubflow
Backend System
| Feature | AWS | Pubflow |
|---|---|---|
| Time to launch | Slow | Fast |
| Complexity | Very high | Low |
| Flexibility | High | High |
Why Pubflow Wins
You shouldn't need a DevOps team just to ship a secure, scalable application. With Pubflow, you inherit an enterprise-grade backend system and Trust Layer automatically without writing infrastructure as code.
Complete backend included
Pubflow provides the entire heavy lifting logic you need, tightly integrated.
Trust-first architecture
Unlike just hosting scripts, Pubflow manages the full context flow securely from edge to database row.
Problems with AWS
Too complex
Configuring IAM, VPCs, and networking is a nightmare for small agile teams.
Requires expertise
AWS gives you primitive blocks; you must know how to securely connect them.
Slow iteration
Time spent configuring infrastructure is time stolen from building product features.
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