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Apache vs Cargo

Based on 460 and 1 real audits

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MetricApacheCargoWinner
Performance5048Apache
Accessibility8768Apache
Best Practices88100Cargo
SEO9092Cargo
Security6558Apache
TTFB551ms428msCargo
Composite7369Apache
Performance
Apache
50
Cargo
48
Accessibility
Apache
87
Cargo
68
Security
Apache
65
Cargo
58
SEO
Apache
90
Cargo
92
Composite
Apache
73
Cargo
69

Apache outperforms Cargo in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 69). Cargo leads in best practices, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Apache

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

When to choose Cargo

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 460 audited Apache sites and 1 audited Cargo 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 or Cargo?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or Cargo?
Apache sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 58 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or Cargo?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (87 vs 68). 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 or Cargo?
Cargo sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 90 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 or Cargo?
Cargo sites show lower Time to First Byte (428 ms vs 551 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 or Cargo for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Apache scores higher on overall composite score while Apache 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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