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Cloudflare vs Google PageSpeed

Based on 2825 and 1 real audits

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MetricCloudflareGoogle PageSpeedWinner
Performance5451Cloudflare
Accessibility8993Google PageSpeed
Best Practices8892Google PageSpeed
SEO90100Google PageSpeed
Security7281Google PageSpeed
TTFB358ms578msCloudflare
Composite7782Google PageSpeed
Performance
Cloudflare
54
Google PageSpeed
51
Accessibility
Cloudflare
89
Google PageSpeed
93
Security
Cloudflare
72
Google PageSpeed
81
SEO
Cloudflare
90
Google PageSpeed
100
Composite
Cloudflare
77
Google PageSpeed
82

Google PageSpeed outperforms Cloudflare in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (82 vs 77). Cloudflare leads in performance, TTFB.

When to choose Cloudflare

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

When to choose Google PageSpeed

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2825 audited Cloudflare sites and 1 audited Google PageSpeed 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, Cloudflare or Google PageSpeed?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Cloudflare sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (54 vs 51 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare or Google PageSpeed?
Google PageSpeed sites score higher on security analysis (81 vs 72 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Cloudflare or Google PageSpeed?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google PageSpeed (93 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, Cloudflare or Google PageSpeed?
Google PageSpeed sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 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), Cloudflare or Google PageSpeed?
Cloudflare sites show lower Time to First Byte (358 ms vs 578 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 Google PageSpeed for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Cloudflare 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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