Based on 453 and 7 real audits
| Metric | Apache HTTP Server | Flowplayer | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 50 | 24 | Apache HTTP Server |
| Accessibility | 87 | 64 | Apache HTTP Server |
| Best Practices | 88 | 81 | Apache HTTP Server |
| SEO | 90 | 88 | Apache HTTP Server |
| Security | 65 | 61 | Apache HTTP Server |
| TTFB | 551ms | 487ms | Flowplayer |
| Composite | 73 | 69 | Apache HTTP Server |
Apache HTTP Server outperforms Flowplayer in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 69). Flowplayer leads in TTFB.
Choose Apache HTTP Server when your primary concern is performance and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose Flowplayer when your primary concern is server response time. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 453 audited Apache HTTP Server sites and 7 audited Flowplayer 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.
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