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AMP vs PHP

Based on 52 and 1204 real audits

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MetricAMPPHPWinner
Performance4848Tie
Accessibility8388PHP
Best Practices8788PHP
SEO9291AMP
Security6667PHP
TTFB634ms468msPHP
Composite7475PHP
Performance
AMP
48
PHP
48
Accessibility
AMP
83
PHP
88
Security
AMP
66
PHP
67
SEO
AMP
92
PHP
91
Composite
AMP
74
PHP
75

PHP outperforms AMP in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). AMP leads in SEO.

When to choose AMP

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

When to choose PHP

Choose PHP 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 52 audited AMP sites and 1204 audited PHP 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 PHP?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AMP sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, AMP or PHP?
PHP sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AMP or PHP?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PHP (88 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 PHP?
AMP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 91 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 PHP?
PHP sites show lower Time to First Byte (468 ms vs 634 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 PHP 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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