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FancyBox vs mod_ssl

Based on 116 and 1 real audits

MetricFancyBoxmod_sslWinner
Performance5148FancyBox
Accessibility8278FancyBox
Best Practices8981FancyBox
SEO9291FancyBox
Security6377mod_ssl
TTFB706ms293msmod_ssl
Composite7476mod_ssl
Performance
FancyBox
51
mod_ssl
48
Accessibility
FancyBox
82
mod_ssl
78
Security
FancyBox
63
mod_ssl
77
SEO
FancyBox
92
mod_ssl
91
Composite
FancyBox
74
mod_ssl
76

FancyBox outperforms mod_ssl in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 76). mod_ssl leads in security, TTFB, composite score.

When to choose FancyBox

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

When to choose mod_ssl

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 116 audited FancyBox sites and 1 audited mod_ssl 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, FancyBox or mod_ssl?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, FancyBox sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (51 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, FancyBox or mod_ssl?
mod_ssl sites score higher on security analysis (77 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, FancyBox or mod_ssl?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor FancyBox (82 vs 78). 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, FancyBox or mod_ssl?
FancyBox sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 91 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), FancyBox or mod_ssl?
mod_ssl sites show lower Time to First Byte (293 ms vs 706 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 FancyBox or mod_ssl for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. FancyBox scores higher on overall composite score while FancyBox 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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