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Apache vs Raphael

Based on 488 and 10 real audits

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MetricApacheRaphaelWinner
Performance5165Raphael
Accessibility8768Apache
Best Practices8894Raphael
SEO9089Apache
Security6672Raphael
TTFB574ms532msRaphael
Composite7376Raphael
Performance
Apache
51
Raphael
65
Accessibility
Apache
87
Raphael
68
Security
Apache
66
Raphael
72
SEO
Apache
90
Raphael
89
Composite
Apache
73
Raphael
76

Raphael 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 Raphael

Choose Raphael 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 488 audited Apache sites and 10 audited Raphael 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 Raphael?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Raphael sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (65 vs 51 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or Raphael?
Raphael sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or Raphael?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (87 vs 68). 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 Raphael?
Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 vs 89 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 Raphael?
Raphael sites show lower Time to First Byte (532 ms vs 574 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 Raphael for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Raphael 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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