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Cloudflare Turnstile vs reCAPTCHA

Based on 1 and 1 real audits

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MetricCloudflare TurnstilereCAPTCHAWinner
Performance2875reCAPTCHA
Accessibility7175reCAPTCHA
Best Practices92100reCAPTCHA
SEO8550Cloudflare Turnstile
Security5774reCAPTCHA
TTFB248ms449msCloudflare Turnstile
Composite6771reCAPTCHA
Performance
Cloudflare Turnstile
28
reCAPTCHA
75
Accessibility
Cloudflare Turnstile
71
reCAPTCHA
75
Security
Cloudflare Turnstile
57
reCAPTCHA
74
SEO
Cloudflare Turnstile
85
reCAPTCHA
50
Composite
Cloudflare Turnstile
67
reCAPTCHA
71

reCAPTCHA outperforms Cloudflare Turnstile in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (71 vs 67). Cloudflare Turnstile leads in SEO, TTFB.

FAQ

Which is faster, Cloudflare Turnstile or reCAPTCHA?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, reCAPTCHA sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (75 vs 28 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare Turnstile or reCAPTCHA?
reCAPTCHA sites score higher on security analysis (74 vs 57 on average).
Should I choose Cloudflare Turnstile or reCAPTCHA for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. reCAPTCHA scores higher on performance while Cloudflare Turnstile may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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