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AMP vs RSS

Based on 37 and 860 real audits

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MetricAMPRSSWinner
Performance4748RSS
Accessibility8388RSS
Best Practices8688RSS
SEO9291AMP
Security6265RSS
TTFB631ms336msRSS
Composite7174RSS
Performance
AMP
47
RSS
48
Accessibility
AMP
83
RSS
88
Security
AMP
62
RSS
65
SEO
AMP
92
RSS
91
Composite
AMP
71
RSS
74

RSS outperforms AMP in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 71). 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 RSS

Choose RSS 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 860 audited RSS 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 RSS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, RSS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 47 on average).
Which has better security, AMP or RSS?
RSS sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AMP or RSS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor RSS (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 RSS?
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 RSS?
RSS sites show lower Time to First Byte (336 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 RSS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. RSS 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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