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Apache vs OpenCms

Based on 460 and 1 real audits

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MetricApacheOpenCmsWinner
Performance5044Apache
Accessibility8789OpenCms
Best Practices8896OpenCms
SEO90100OpenCms
Security6557Apache
TTFB551ms954msApache
Composite7368Apache
Performance
Apache
50
OpenCms
44
Accessibility
Apache
87
OpenCms
89
Security
Apache
65
OpenCms
57
SEO
Apache
90
OpenCms
100
Composite
Apache
73
OpenCms
68

Apache outperforms OpenCms in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 68). OpenCms leads in accessibility, best practices, SEO.

When to choose Apache

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

When to choose OpenCms

Choose OpenCms when your primary concern is SEO 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 OpenCms 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 OpenCms?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or OpenCms?
Apache sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 57 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or OpenCms?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor OpenCms (89 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 OpenCms?
OpenCms 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 OpenCms?
Apache sites show lower Time to First Byte (551 ms vs 954 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 OpenCms 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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