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Cloudflare Zaraz vs PHP

Based on 12 and 1030 real audits

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MetricCloudflare ZarazPHPWinner
Performance4246PHP
Accessibility9489Cloudflare Zaraz
Best Practices8588PHP
SEO9091PHP
Security6765Cloudflare Zaraz
TTFB855ms421msPHP
Composite7474Tie
Performance
Cloudflare Zaraz
42
PHP
46
Accessibility
Cloudflare Zaraz
94
PHP
89
Security
Cloudflare Zaraz
67
PHP
65
SEO
Cloudflare Zaraz
90
PHP
91
Composite
Cloudflare Zaraz
74
PHP
74

PHP outperforms Cloudflare Zaraz in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 74). Cloudflare Zaraz leads in accessibility, security.

When to choose Cloudflare Zaraz

Choose Cloudflare Zaraz when your primary concern is accessibility and security. 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 12 audited Cloudflare Zaraz sites and 1030 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 (46 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare Zaraz or PHP?
Cloudflare Zaraz sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Cloudflare Zaraz or PHP?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Cloudflare Zaraz (94 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 Zaraz or PHP?
PHP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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 Zaraz or PHP?
PHP sites show lower Time to First Byte (421 ms vs 855 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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