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Apache vs DigitalOcean

Based on 480 and 12 real audits

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MetricApacheDigitalOceanWinner
Performance5182DigitalOcean
Accessibility8781Apache
Best Practices8893DigitalOcean
SEO9093DigitalOcean
Security6672DigitalOcean
TTFB573ms337msDigitalOcean
Composite7379DigitalOcean
Performance
Apache
51
DigitalOcean
82
Accessibility
Apache
87
DigitalOcean
81
Security
Apache
66
DigitalOcean
72
SEO
Apache
90
DigitalOcean
93
Composite
Apache
73
DigitalOcean
79

DigitalOcean outperforms Apache in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (79 vs 73). Apache leads in accessibility.

When to choose Apache

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

When to choose DigitalOcean

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 480 audited Apache sites and 12 audited DigitalOcean 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 →

FAQ

Which is faster, Apache or DigitalOcean?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, DigitalOcean sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (82 vs 51 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or DigitalOcean?
DigitalOcean sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or DigitalOcean?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (87 vs 81). 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 DigitalOcean?
DigitalOcean sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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 DigitalOcean?
DigitalOcean sites show lower Time to First Byte (337 ms vs 573 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 DigitalOcean for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. DigitalOcean 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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