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Cloudflare Zaraz vs PHP

Based on 16 and 1218 real audits

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MetricCloudflare ZarazPHPWinner
Performance4248PHP
Accessibility9188Cloudflare Zaraz
Best Practices8588PHP
SEO9291Cloudflare Zaraz
Security7167Cloudflare Zaraz
TTFB743ms474msPHP
Composite7775Cloudflare Zaraz
Performance
Cloudflare Zaraz
42
PHP
48
Accessibility
Cloudflare Zaraz
91
PHP
88
Security
Cloudflare Zaraz
71
PHP
67
SEO
Cloudflare Zaraz
92
PHP
91
Composite
Cloudflare Zaraz
77
PHP
75

Cloudflare Zaraz outperforms PHP in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). PHP leads in performance, best practices, TTFB.

When to choose Cloudflare Zaraz

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

When to choose PHP

Choose PHP 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 16 audited Cloudflare Zaraz sites and 1218 audited PHP 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 Zaraz or PHP?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, PHP sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare Zaraz or PHP?
Cloudflare Zaraz sites score higher on security analysis (71 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Cloudflare Zaraz or PHP?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Cloudflare Zaraz (91 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 Zaraz or PHP?
Cloudflare Zaraz sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 91 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 Zaraz or PHP?
PHP sites show lower Time to First Byte (474 ms vs 743 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 Zaraz or PHP for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. PHP scores higher on overall composite score while Cloudflare Zaraz 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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