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Fastly vs MariaDB

Based on 380 and 81 real audits

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MetricFastlyMariaDBWinner
Performance4642Fastly
Accessibility9192MariaDB
Best Practices8986Fastly
SEO9292Tie
Security6665Fastly
TTFB148ms184msFastly
Composite7474Tie
Performance
Fastly
46
MariaDB
42
Accessibility
Fastly
91
MariaDB
92
Security
Fastly
66
MariaDB
65
SEO
Fastly
92
MariaDB
92
Composite
Fastly
74
MariaDB
74

Fastly outperforms MariaDB in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 74). MariaDB leads in accessibility.

When to choose Fastly

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

When to choose MariaDB

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 380 audited Fastly sites and 81 audited MariaDB 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, Fastly or MariaDB?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (46 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or MariaDB?
Fastly sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or MariaDB?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor MariaDB (92 vs 91). 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, Fastly or MariaDB?
Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 92 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), Fastly or MariaDB?
Fastly sites show lower Time to First Byte (148 ms vs 184 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 Fastly or MariaDB for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fastly scores higher on overall composite score while Fastly 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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