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Apache Traffic Server vs Uplynk

Based on 13 and 1 real audits

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MetricApache Traffic ServerUplynkWinner
Performance6037Apache Traffic Server
Accessibility8377Apache Traffic Server
Best Practices9073Apache Traffic Server
SEO92100Uplynk
Security7267Apache Traffic Server
TTFB209ms198msUplynk
Composite7675Apache Traffic Server
Performance
Apache Traffic Server
60
Uplynk
37
Accessibility
Apache Traffic Server
83
Uplynk
77
Security
Apache Traffic Server
72
Uplynk
67
SEO
Apache Traffic Server
92
Uplynk
100
Composite
Apache Traffic Server
76
Uplynk
75

Apache Traffic Server outperforms Uplynk in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 75). Uplynk leads in SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Apache Traffic Server

Choose Apache Traffic Server when your primary concern is performance and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Uplynk

Choose Uplynk 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 13 audited Apache Traffic Server sites and 1 audited Uplynk 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, Apache Traffic Server or Uplynk?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apache Traffic Server sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (60 vs 37 on average).
Which has better security, Apache Traffic Server or Uplynk?
Apache Traffic Server sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache Traffic Server or Uplynk?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache Traffic Server (83 vs 77). 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, Apache Traffic Server or Uplynk?
Uplynk sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 vs 92 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), Apache Traffic Server or Uplynk?
Uplynk sites show lower Time to First Byte (198 ms vs 209 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 Apache Traffic Server or Uplynk for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Apache Traffic Server scores higher on overall composite score while Apache Traffic Server 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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