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Caddy vs Google Workspace

Based on 16 and 1812 real audits

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MetricCaddyGoogle WorkspaceWinner
Performance5845Caddy
Accessibility8088Google Workspace
Best Practices8887Caddy
SEO9090Tie
Security6667Google Workspace
TTFB992ms283msGoogle Workspace
Composite7374Google Workspace
Performance
Caddy
58
Google Workspace
45
Accessibility
Caddy
80
Google Workspace
88
Security
Caddy
66
Google Workspace
67
SEO
Caddy
90
Google Workspace
90
Composite
Caddy
73
Google Workspace
74

Google Workspace outperforms Caddy in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Caddy leads in performance, best practices.

When to choose Caddy

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 16 audited Caddy sites and 1812 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, Caddy or Google Workspace?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Caddy sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (58 vs 45 on average).
Which has better security, Caddy or Google Workspace?
Google Workspace sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Caddy or Google Workspace?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Workspace (88 vs 80). 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, Caddy or Google Workspace?
Caddy sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 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), Caddy or Google Workspace?
Google Workspace sites show lower Time to First Byte (283 ms vs 992 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 Caddy or Google Workspace for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Caddy scores higher on overall composite score while Caddy 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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