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Debian vs Priority Hints

Based on 19 and 2151 real audits

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MetricDebianPriority HintsWinner
Performance5649Debian
Accessibility8790Priority Hints
Best Practices9290Debian
SEO8993Priority Hints
Security6972Priority Hints
TTFB502ms414msPriority Hints
Composite7577Priority Hints
Performance
Debian
56
Priority Hints
49
Accessibility
Debian
87
Priority Hints
90
Security
Debian
69
Priority Hints
72
SEO
Debian
89
Priority Hints
93
Composite
Debian
75
Priority Hints
77

Priority Hints outperforms Debian in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). Debian leads in performance, best practices.

When to choose Debian

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

When to choose Priority Hints

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 19 audited Debian sites and 2151 audited Priority Hints 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, Debian or Priority Hints?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Debian sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (56 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, Debian or Priority Hints?
Priority Hints sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Debian or Priority Hints?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Priority Hints (90 vs 87). 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, Debian or Priority Hints?
Priority Hints sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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), Debian or Priority Hints?
Priority Hints sites show lower Time to First Byte (414 ms vs 502 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 Debian or Priority Hints for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Debian scores higher on overall composite score while Debian 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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