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Cloudflare vs Smartlook

Based on 1894 and 1 real audits

MetricCloudflareSmartlookWinner
Performance4720Cloudflare
Accessibility8879Cloudflare
Best Practices8669Cloudflare
SEO88100Smartlook
Security6660Cloudflare
TTFB270ms116msSmartlook
Composite7467Cloudflare
Performance
Cloudflare
47
Smartlook
20
Accessibility
Cloudflare
88
Smartlook
79
Security
Cloudflare
66
Smartlook
60
SEO
Cloudflare
88
Smartlook
100
Composite
Cloudflare
74
Smartlook
67

Cloudflare outperforms Smartlook in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 67). Smartlook leads in SEO, TTFB.

FAQ

Which is faster, Cloudflare or Smartlook?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Cloudflare sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (47 vs 20 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare or Smartlook?
Cloudflare sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 60 on average).
Should I choose Cloudflare or Smartlook for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Cloudflare scores higher on performance while Cloudflare may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.

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