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Ahrefs vs Raygun

Based on 46 and 1 real audits

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MetricAhrefsRaygunWinner
Performance4438Ahrefs
Accessibility8691Raygun
Best Practices89100Raygun
SEO9492Ahrefs
Security6981Raygun
TTFB391ms1642msAhrefs
Composite7681Raygun
Performance
Ahrefs
44
Raygun
38
Accessibility
Ahrefs
86
Raygun
91
Security
Ahrefs
69
Raygun
81
SEO
Ahrefs
94
Raygun
92
Composite
Ahrefs
76
Raygun
81

Raygun outperforms Ahrefs in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (81 vs 76). Ahrefs leads in performance, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Ahrefs

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

When to choose Raygun

Choose Raygun when your primary concern is security and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 46 audited Ahrefs sites and 1 audited Raygun 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, Ahrefs or Raygun?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Ahrefs sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (44 vs 38 on average).
Which has better security, Ahrefs or Raygun?
Raygun sites score higher on security analysis (81 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Ahrefs or Raygun?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Raygun (91 vs 86). 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, Ahrefs or Raygun?
Ahrefs sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 vs 92 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), Ahrefs or Raygun?
Ahrefs sites show lower Time to First Byte (391 ms vs 1642 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 Ahrefs or Raygun for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Ahrefs scores higher on overall composite score while Ahrefs 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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