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Drupal vs Varnish

Based on 21 and 67 real audits

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MetricDrupalVarnishWinner
Performance4954Varnish
Accessibility8990Varnish
Best Practices9494Tie
SEO9493Drupal
Security6564Drupal
TTFB314ms195msVarnish
Composite7575Tie
Performance
Drupal
49
Varnish
54
Accessibility
Drupal
89
Varnish
90
Security
Drupal
65
Varnish
64
SEO
Drupal
94
Varnish
93
Composite
Drupal
75
Varnish
75

Varnish outperforms Drupal in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 75). Drupal leads in SEO, security.

FAQ

Which is faster, Drupal or Varnish?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Varnish sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (54 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, Drupal or Varnish?
Drupal sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 64 on average).
Should I choose Drupal or Varnish for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Varnish scores higher on performance while Drupal may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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