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Anubis vs Varnish

Based on 5 and 441 real audits

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MetricAnubisVarnishWinner
Performance6544Anubis
Accessibility8589Varnish
Best Practices8789Varnish
SEO8391Varnish
Security6765Anubis
TTFB283ms202msVarnish
Composite7474Tie
Performance
Anubis
65
Varnish
44
Accessibility
Anubis
85
Varnish
89
Security
Anubis
67
Varnish
65
SEO
Anubis
83
Varnish
91
Composite
Anubis
74
Varnish
74

Varnish outperforms Anubis in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 74). Anubis leads in performance, security.

When to choose Anubis

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

When to choose Varnish

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 5 audited Anubis sites and 441 audited Varnish 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, Anubis or Varnish?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Anubis sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (65 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, Anubis or Varnish?
Anubis sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Anubis or Varnish?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Varnish (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, Anubis or Varnish?
Varnish sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 83 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), Anubis or Varnish?
Varnish sites show lower Time to First Byte (202 ms vs 283 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 Anubis or Varnish for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Anubis scores higher on overall composite score while Anubis 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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