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Fastly vs Platform.sh

Based on 384 and 16 real audits

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MetricFastlyPlatform.shWinner
Performance4550Platform.sh
Accessibility9189Fastly
Best Practices8989Tie
SEO9291Fastly
Security6665Fastly
TTFB148ms315msFastly
Composite7475Platform.sh
Performance
Fastly
45
Platform.sh
50
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Platform.sh
89
Security
Fastly
66
Platform.sh
65
SEO
Fastly
92
Platform.sh
91
Composite
Fastly
74
Platform.sh
75

Fastly outperforms Platform.sh in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 75). Platform.sh leads in performance, composite score.

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 Platform.sh

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 384 audited Fastly sites and 16 audited Platform.sh 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 Platform.sh?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Platform.sh sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 45 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Platform.sh?
Fastly sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or Platform.sh?
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 Platform.sh?
Fastly 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), Fastly or Platform.sh?
Fastly sites show lower Time to First Byte (148 ms vs 315 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 Platform.sh for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Platform.sh 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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