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Fastly vs Open Graph

Based on 394 and 4138 real audits

MetricFastlyOpen GraphWinner
Performance4649Open Graph
Accessibility9189Fastly
Best Practices8989Tie
SEO9293Open Graph
Security6669Open Graph
TTFB148ms416msFastly
Composite7476Open Graph
Performance
Fastly
46
Open Graph
49
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Open Graph
89
Security
Fastly
66
Open Graph
69
SEO
Fastly
92
Open Graph
93
Composite
Fastly
74
Open Graph
76

Open Graph outperforms Fastly in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 74). Fastly leads in accessibility, TTFB.

When to choose Fastly

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

When to choose Open Graph

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 394 audited Fastly sites and 4138 audited Open Graph 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 Open Graph?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 46 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Open Graph?
Open Graph sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or Open Graph?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Fastly (91 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, Fastly or Open Graph?
Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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 Open Graph?
Fastly sites show lower Time to First Byte (148 ms vs 416 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 Open Graph for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Open Graph 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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