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Cloudflare vs Fathom Analytics

Based on 2102 and 15 real audits

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MetricCloudflareFathom AnalyticsWinner
Performance4961Fathom Analytics
Accessibility8888Tie
Best Practices8694Fathom Analytics
SEO8997Fathom Analytics
Security6862Cloudflare
TTFB296ms247msFathom Analytics
Composite7476Fathom Analytics
Performance
Cloudflare
49
Fathom Analytics
61
Accessibility
Cloudflare
88
Fathom Analytics
88
Security
Cloudflare
68
Fathom Analytics
62
SEO
Cloudflare
89
Fathom Analytics
97
Composite
Cloudflare
74
Fathom Analytics
76

Fathom Analytics outperforms Cloudflare in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 74). Cloudflare leads in security.

When to choose Cloudflare

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

When to choose Fathom Analytics

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2102 audited Cloudflare sites and 15 audited Fathom Analytics 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, Cloudflare or Fathom Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fathom Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (61 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare or Fathom Analytics?
Cloudflare sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Cloudflare or Fathom Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Cloudflare (88 vs 88). 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, Cloudflare or Fathom Analytics?
Fathom Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (97 vs 89 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), Cloudflare or Fathom Analytics?
Fathom Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (247 ms vs 296 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 Cloudflare or Fathom Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fathom Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Cloudflare 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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