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Amazon ALB vs Apache

Based on 46 and 452 real audits

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MetricAmazon ALBApacheWinner
Performance3950Apache
Accessibility8687Apache
Best Practices8588Apache
SEO9090Tie
Security6365Apache
TTFB460ms551msAmazon ALB
Composite7173Apache
Performance
Amazon ALB
39
Apache
50
Accessibility
Amazon ALB
86
Apache
87
Security
Amazon ALB
63
Apache
65
SEO
Amazon ALB
90
Apache
90
Composite
Amazon ALB
71
Apache
73

Apache outperforms Amazon ALB in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 71). Amazon ALB leads in TTFB.

When to choose Amazon ALB

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

When to choose Apache

Choose Apache when your primary concern is performance 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 Amazon ALB sites and 452 audited Apache 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 →

FAQ

Which is faster, Amazon ALB or Apache?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon ALB or Apache?
Apache sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Amazon ALB or Apache?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (87 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, Amazon ALB or Apache?
Amazon ALB sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 vs 90 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), Amazon ALB or Apache?
Amazon ALB sites show lower Time to First Byte (460 ms vs 551 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 Amazon ALB or Apache for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Apache scores higher on overall composite score while Amazon ALB 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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