| S.No. | LED | CFL |
| 1. | Stands for Light emitting diode. | Stands for compact fluorescent light. |
| 2. | Efficiency is high. | Efficiency is low compared to LED. |
| 3. | The effective cost for long term use is less. | The effective cost for long term use is more. |
| 4. | LEDs are substantially smaller as compared to CFL. | CFLs are substantially longer as compared to LED. |
| 5. | The electrical power used for 6-8 watts LED is equal to 60 watts bulbs. | The electrical power used for 13-15 watts CFL is equal to 60 watts bulbs. |
| 6. | Its cost is very high as compared to CFL. | Its cost is less as compared to LED. |
| 7. | More durable than CFL | less durable |
| 8. | Its size is small. | Its size is high. |
| 9. | LED remains cool for a long time. | CFL gets heated quickly. |
| 10. | LEDs do not need extra components, like the ballasts. | CFL need extra component, ballasts. |
Hence these are the basic differences between the CFL and LED Bulbs.
