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Apollo vs Google Workspace

Based on 45 and 1764 real audits

MetricApolloGoogle WorkspaceWinner
Performance3045Google Workspace
Accessibility8988Apollo
Best Practices8587Google Workspace
SEO9390Apollo
Security6567Google Workspace
TTFB309ms282msGoogle Workspace
Composite7374Google Workspace
Performance
Apollo
30
Google Workspace
45
Accessibility
Apollo
89
Google Workspace
88
Security
Apollo
65
Google Workspace
67
SEO
Apollo
93
Google Workspace
90
Composite
Apollo
73
Google Workspace
74

Google Workspace outperforms Apollo in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Apollo leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose Apollo

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

When to choose Google Workspace

Choose Google Workspace 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 45 audited Apollo sites and 1764 audited Google Workspace 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, Apollo or Google Workspace?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Workspace sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (45 vs 30 on average).
Which has better security, Apollo or Google Workspace?
Google Workspace sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apollo or Google Workspace?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apollo (89 vs 88). 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, Apollo or Google Workspace?
Apollo 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), Apollo or Google Workspace?
Google Workspace sites show lower Time to First Byte (282 ms vs 309 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 Apollo or Google Workspace for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Google Workspace scores higher on overall composite score while Apollo 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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