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Apache vs Ceros

Based on 460 and 1 real audits

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MetricApacheCerosWinner
Performance5010Apache
Accessibility8796Ceros
Best Practices8896Ceros
SEO90100Ceros
Security6562Apache
TTFB551ms78msCeros
Composite7373Tie
Performance
Apache
50
Ceros
10
Accessibility
Apache
87
Ceros
96
Security
Apache
65
Ceros
62
SEO
Apache
90
Ceros
100
Composite
Apache
73
Ceros
73

Ceros outperforms Apache in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 73). Apache leads in performance, security.

When to choose Apache

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

When to choose Ceros

Choose Ceros 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 460 audited Apache sites and 1 audited Ceros 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 Ceros?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 10 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or Ceros?
Apache sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or Ceros?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Ceros (96 vs 87). 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 Ceros?
Ceros sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 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 Ceros?
Ceros sites show lower Time to First Byte (78 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 Ceros 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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