Skip to content

CentOS vs OpenCms

Based on 13 and 1 real audits

View CentOS details | View OpenCms details
MetricCentOSOpenCmsWinner
Performance4444Tie
Accessibility9089CentOS
Best Practices8596OpenCms
SEO92100OpenCms
Security6257CentOS
TTFB1491ms954msOpenCms
Composite7268CentOS
Performance
CentOS
44
OpenCms
44
Accessibility
CentOS
90
OpenCms
89
Security
CentOS
62
OpenCms
57
SEO
CentOS
92
OpenCms
100
Composite
CentOS
72
OpenCms
68

CentOS and OpenCms are closely matched, each leading in different categories. CentOS has a composite score of 72 while OpenCms scores 68.

When to choose CentOS

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

When to choose OpenCms

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 13 audited CentOS sites and 1 audited OpenCms 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, CentOS or OpenCms?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, CentOS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (44 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, CentOS or OpenCms?
CentOS sites score higher on security analysis (62 vs 57 on average).
Which has better accessibility, CentOS or OpenCms?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor CentOS (90 vs 89). 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, CentOS or OpenCms?
OpenCms sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 vs 92 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), CentOS or OpenCms?
OpenCms sites show lower Time to First Byte (954 ms vs 1491 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 CentOS or OpenCms for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. CentOS scores higher on overall composite score while CentOS 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.
Audit your own site

Send Feedback