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Apollo vs Google Workspace

Based on 47 and 1987 real audits

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MetricApolloGoogle WorkspaceWinner
Performance3046Google Workspace
Accessibility8988Apollo
Best Practices8587Google Workspace
SEO9390Apollo
Security6669Google Workspace
TTFB319ms303msGoogle Workspace
Composite7375Google Workspace
Performance
Apollo
30
Google Workspace
46
Accessibility
Apollo
89
Google Workspace
88
Security
Apollo
66
Google Workspace
69
SEO
Apollo
93
Google Workspace
90
Composite
Apollo
73
Google Workspace
75

Google Workspace outperforms Apollo in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 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 performance and server response time. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 47 audited Apollo sites and 1987 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 (46 vs 30 on average).
Which has better security, Apollo or Google Workspace?
Google Workspace sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 66 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 (303 ms vs 319 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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