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AWS vs Opal

Based on 433 and 1 real audits

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MetricAWSOpalWinner
Performance3926AWS
Accessibility8882AWS
Best Practices8796Opal
SEO9192Opal
Security6672Opal
TTFB261ms436msAWS
Composite7373Tie
Performance
AWS
39
Opal
26
Accessibility
AWS
88
Opal
82
Security
AWS
66
Opal
72
SEO
AWS
91
Opal
92
Composite
AWS
73
Opal
73

AWS and Opal are closely matched, each leading in different categories. AWS has a composite score of 73 while Opal scores 73.

When to choose AWS

Choose AWS when your primary concern is server response time and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Opal

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 433 audited AWS sites and 1 audited Opal 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, AWS or Opal?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AWS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 26 on average).
Which has better security, AWS or Opal?
Opal sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AWS or Opal?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor AWS (88 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, AWS or Opal?
Opal sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 91 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), AWS or Opal?
AWS sites show lower Time to First Byte (261 ms vs 436 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 AWS or Opal for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. AWS scores higher on overall composite score while AWS 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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