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Cargo vs PHP

Based on 1 and 1061 real audits

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MetricCargoPHPWinner
Performance4847Cargo
Accessibility6889PHP
Best Practices10088Cargo
SEO9291Cargo
Security5866PHP
TTFB428ms430msCargo
Composite6974PHP
Performance
Cargo
48
PHP
47
Accessibility
Cargo
68
PHP
89
Security
Cargo
58
PHP
66
SEO
Cargo
92
PHP
91
Composite
Cargo
69
PHP
74

Cargo outperforms PHP in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (69 vs 74). PHP leads in accessibility, security, composite score.

When to choose Cargo

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

When to choose PHP

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1 audited Cargo sites and 1061 audited PHP 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, Cargo or PHP?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Cargo sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 47 on average).
Which has better security, Cargo or PHP?
PHP sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 58 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Cargo or PHP?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PHP (89 vs 68). 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, Cargo or PHP?
Cargo 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), Cargo or PHP?
Cargo sites show lower Time to First Byte (428 ms vs 430 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 Cargo or PHP for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Cargo scores higher on overall composite score while Cargo 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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