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Astra vs MySQL

Based on 6 and 532 real audits

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MetricAstraMySQLWinner
Performance3746MySQL
Accessibility8888Tie
Best Practices7886MySQL
SEO8791MySQL
Security6866Astra
TTFB1348ms394msMySQL
Composite7575Tie
Performance
Astra
37
MySQL
46
Accessibility
Astra
88
MySQL
88
Security
Astra
68
MySQL
66
SEO
Astra
87
MySQL
91
Composite
Astra
75
MySQL
75

MySQL outperforms Astra in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 75). Astra leads in security.

When to choose Astra

Choose Astra when your primary concern is security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose MySQL

Choose MySQL 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 6 audited Astra sites and 532 audited MySQL 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, Astra or MySQL?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, MySQL sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (46 vs 37 on average).
Which has better security, Astra or MySQL?
Astra sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Astra or MySQL?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Astra (88 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, Astra or MySQL?
MySQL sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 87 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), Astra or MySQL?
MySQL sites show lower Time to First Byte (394 ms vs 1348 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 Astra or MySQL for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. MySQL scores higher on overall composite score while Astra 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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