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Apache vs mod_perl

Based on 452 and 2 real audits

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MetricApachemod_perlWinner
Performance5099mod_perl
Accessibility8776Apache
Best Practices88100mod_perl
SEO9082Apache
Security6567mod_perl
TTFB551ms208msmod_perl
Composite7376mod_perl
Performance
Apache
50
mod_perl
99
Accessibility
Apache
87
mod_perl
76
Security
Apache
65
mod_perl
67
SEO
Apache
90
mod_perl
82
Composite
Apache
73
mod_perl
76

mod_perl outperforms Apache in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 73). Apache leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose Apache

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

When to choose mod_perl

Choose mod_perl 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 452 audited Apache sites and 2 audited mod_perl 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 mod_perl?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, mod_perl sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (99 vs 50 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or mod_perl?
mod_perl sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or mod_perl?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (87 vs 76). 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 mod_perl?
Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 vs 82 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 mod_perl?
mod_perl sites show lower Time to First Byte (208 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 mod_perl for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. mod_perl 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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