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Facebook vs Optimizely

Based on 1407 and 125 real audits

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MetricFacebookOptimizelyWinner
Performance3832Facebook
Accessibility8990Optimizely
Best Practices8487Optimizely
SEO9091Optimizely
Security6765Facebook
TTFB280ms186msOptimizely
Composite7272Tie
Performance
Facebook
38
Optimizely
32
Accessibility
Facebook
89
Optimizely
90
Security
Facebook
67
Optimizely
65
SEO
Facebook
90
Optimizely
91
Composite
Facebook
72
Optimizely
72

Optimizely outperforms Facebook in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 72). Facebook leads in performance, security.

When to choose Facebook

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

When to choose Optimizely

Choose Optimizely when your primary concern is server response time 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 1407 audited Facebook sites and 125 audited Optimizely 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, Facebook or Optimizely?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Facebook sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (38 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, Facebook or Optimizely?
Facebook sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Facebook or Optimizely?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Optimizely (90 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, Facebook or Optimizely?
Optimizely 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), Facebook or Optimizely?
Optimizely sites show lower Time to First Byte (186 ms vs 280 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 Facebook or Optimizely for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Facebook scores higher on overall composite score while Facebook 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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