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AMP vs Open Graph

Based on 37 and 3396 real audits

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MetricAMPOpen GraphWinner
Performance4745AMP
Accessibility8389Open Graph
Best Practices8687Open Graph
SEO9292Tie
Security6266Open Graph
TTFB631ms364msOpen Graph
Composite7174Open Graph
Performance
AMP
47
Open Graph
45
Accessibility
AMP
83
Open Graph
89
Security
AMP
62
Open Graph
66
SEO
AMP
92
Open Graph
92
Composite
AMP
71
Open Graph
74

Open Graph outperforms AMP in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 71). AMP leads in performance.

When to choose AMP

Choose AMP when your primary concern is performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Open Graph

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 37 audited AMP sites and 3396 audited Open Graph 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, AMP or Open Graph?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AMP sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (47 vs 45 on average).
Which has better security, AMP or Open Graph?
Open Graph sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AMP or Open Graph?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Open Graph (89 vs 83). 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, AMP or Open Graph?
AMP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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), AMP or Open Graph?
Open Graph sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 631 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 AMP or Open Graph for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. AMP scores higher on overall composite score while AMP 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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