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AMP vs Open Graph

Based on 63 and 4430 real audits

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MetricAMPOpen GraphWinner
Performance4849Open Graph
Accessibility8589Open Graph
Best Practices8889Open Graph
SEO9393Tie
Security6870Open Graph
TTFB656ms430msOpen Graph
Composite7577Open Graph
Performance
AMP
48
Open Graph
49
Accessibility
AMP
85
Open Graph
89
Security
AMP
68
Open Graph
70
SEO
AMP
93
Open Graph
93
Composite
AMP
75
Open Graph
77

Open Graph outperforms AMP in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). AMP leads in no categories.

When to choose AMP

AMP doesn't clearly lead Open Graph in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

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 63 audited AMP sites and 4430 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, Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, AMP or Open Graph?
Open Graph sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AMP or Open Graph?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Open Graph (89 vs 85). 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 (93 vs 93 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 (430 ms vs 656 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. Open Graph 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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