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DataDome vs Fastly

Based on 16 and 380 real audits

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MetricDataDomeFastlyWinner
Performance3146Fastly
Accessibility8991Fastly
Best Practices8589Fastly
SEO8892Fastly
Security6366Fastly
TTFB126ms148msDataDome
Composite7274Fastly
Performance
DataDome
31
Fastly
46
Accessibility
DataDome
89
Fastly
91
Security
DataDome
63
Fastly
66
SEO
DataDome
88
Fastly
92
Composite
DataDome
72
Fastly
74

Fastly outperforms DataDome in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 72). DataDome leads in TTFB.

When to choose DataDome

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

When to choose Fastly

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 16 audited DataDome sites and 380 audited Fastly 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, DataDome or Fastly?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (46 vs 31 on average).
Which has better security, DataDome or Fastly?
Fastly sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, DataDome or Fastly?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Fastly (91 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, DataDome or Fastly?
Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 88 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), DataDome or Fastly?
DataDome sites show lower Time to First Byte (126 ms vs 148 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 DataDome or Fastly for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fastly scores higher on overall composite score while DataDome 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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