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Amazon ALB vs Apache HTTP Server

Based on 48 and 482 real audits

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MetricAmazon ALBApache HTTP ServerWinner
Performance3951Apache HTTP Server
Accessibility8687Apache HTTP Server
Best Practices8588Apache HTTP Server
SEO9090Tie
Security6466Apache HTTP Server
TTFB464ms572msAmazon ALB
Composite7273Apache HTTP Server
Performance
Amazon ALB
39
Apache HTTP Server
51
Accessibility
Amazon ALB
86
Apache HTTP Server
87
Security
Amazon ALB
64
Apache HTTP Server
66
SEO
Amazon ALB
90
Apache HTTP Server
90
Composite
Amazon ALB
72
Apache HTTP Server
73

Apache HTTP Server outperforms Amazon ALB in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). 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 HTTP Server

Choose Apache HTTP Server 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 48 audited Amazon ALB sites and 482 audited Apache HTTP Server 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 HTTP Server?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apache HTTP Server sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (51 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon ALB or Apache HTTP Server?
Apache HTTP Server sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Amazon ALB or Apache HTTP Server?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache HTTP Server (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 HTTP Server?
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 HTTP Server?
Amazon ALB sites show lower Time to First Byte (464 ms vs 572 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 HTTP Server for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Apache HTTP Server 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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