Based on 10 and 686 real audits
| Metric | EWWW Image Optimizer | MySQL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 49 | 49 | Tie |
| Accessibility | 87 | 88 | MySQL |
| Best Practices | 84 | 88 | MySQL |
| SEO | 93 | 91 | EWWW Image Optimizer |
| Security | 72 | 69 | EWWW Image Optimizer |
| TTFB | 824ms | 541ms | MySQL |
| Composite | 78 | 76 | EWWW Image Optimizer |
EWWW Image Optimizer and MySQL are closely matched, each leading in different categories. EWWW Image Optimizer has a composite score of 78 while MySQL scores 76.
Choose EWWW Image Optimizer when your primary concern is security and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose MySQL when your primary concern is server response time and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 10 audited EWWW Image Optimizer sites and 686 audited MySQL 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 →
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