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Apache vs Pure CSS

Based on 452 and 7 real audits

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MetricApachePure CSSWinner
Performance5058Pure CSS
Accessibility8782Apache
Best Practices8895Pure CSS
SEO9091Pure CSS
Security6567Pure CSS
TTFB551ms274msPure CSS
Composite7374Pure CSS
Performance
Apache
50
Pure CSS
58
Accessibility
Apache
87
Pure CSS
82
Security
Apache
65
Pure CSS
67
SEO
Apache
90
Pure CSS
91
Composite
Apache
73
Pure CSS
74

Pure CSS outperforms Apache in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 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 Pure CSS

Choose Pure CSS 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 7 audited Pure CSS 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 Pure CSS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Pure CSS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (58 vs 50 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or Pure CSS?
Pure CSS sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or Pure CSS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (87 vs 82). 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 Pure CSS?
Pure CSS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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 Pure CSS?
Pure CSS sites show lower Time to First Byte (274 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 Pure CSS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Pure CSS 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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