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Cloudflare vs Platform.sh

Based on 2298 and 16 real audits

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MetricCloudflarePlatform.shWinner
Performance4950Platform.sh
Accessibility8889Platform.sh
Best Practices8689Platform.sh
SEO8991Platform.sh
Security6965Cloudflare
TTFB312ms315msCloudflare
Composite7575Tie
Performance
Cloudflare
49
Platform.sh
50
Accessibility
Cloudflare
88
Platform.sh
89
Security
Cloudflare
69
Platform.sh
65
SEO
Cloudflare
89
Platform.sh
91
Composite
Cloudflare
75
Platform.sh
75

Platform.sh outperforms Cloudflare in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 75). Cloudflare leads in security, TTFB.

When to choose Cloudflare

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

When to choose Platform.sh

Choose Platform.sh when your primary concern is best practices and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2298 audited Cloudflare sites and 16 audited Platform.sh 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 Platform.sh?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Platform.sh sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare or Platform.sh?
Cloudflare sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Cloudflare or Platform.sh?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Platform.sh (89 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 Platform.sh?
Platform.sh sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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 Platform.sh?
Cloudflare sites show lower Time to First Byte (312 ms vs 315 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 Platform.sh for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Platform.sh 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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