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1C-Bitrix vs ButterCMS

Based on 3 and 1 real audits

Metric1C-BitrixButterCMSWinner
Performance57301C-Bitrix
Accessibility8286ButterCMS
Best Practices98881C-Bitrix
SEO8592ButterCMS
Security73591C-Bitrix
TTFB1068ms367msButterCMS
Composite74711C-Bitrix
Performance
1C-Bitrix
57
ButterCMS
30
Accessibility
1C-Bitrix
82
ButterCMS
86
Security
1C-Bitrix
73
ButterCMS
59
SEO
1C-Bitrix
85
ButterCMS
92
Composite
1C-Bitrix
74
ButterCMS
71

1C-Bitrix outperforms ButterCMS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 71). ButterCMS leads in accessibility, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose 1C-Bitrix

Choose 1C-Bitrix when your primary concern is performance and security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose ButterCMS

Choose ButterCMS when your primary concern is server response time and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 3 audited 1C-Bitrix sites and 1 audited ButterCMS sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, 1C-Bitrix or ButterCMS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, 1C-Bitrix sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (57 vs 30 on average).
Which has better security, 1C-Bitrix or ButterCMS?
1C-Bitrix sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 59 on average).
Which has better accessibility, 1C-Bitrix or ButterCMS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor ButterCMS (86 vs 82). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, 1C-Bitrix or ButterCMS?
ButterCMS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 85 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), 1C-Bitrix or ButterCMS?
ButterCMS sites show lower Time to First Byte (367 ms vs 1068 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose 1C-Bitrix or ButterCMS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. 1C-Bitrix scores higher on overall composite score while 1C-Bitrix may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.

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