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Fastly vs Tagboard

Based on 383 and 1 real audits

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MetricFastlyTagboardWinner
Performance4532Fastly
Accessibility9196Tagboard
Best Practices8992Tagboard
SEO9292Tie
Security6664Fastly
TTFB149ms39msTagboard
Composite7473Fastly
Performance
Fastly
45
Tagboard
32
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Tagboard
96
Security
Fastly
66
Tagboard
64
SEO
Fastly
92
Tagboard
92
Composite
Fastly
74
Tagboard
73

Fastly and Tagboard are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Fastly has a composite score of 74 while Tagboard scores 73.

When to choose Fastly

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

When to choose Tagboard

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 383 audited Fastly sites and 1 audited Tagboard 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, Fastly or Tagboard?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (45 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Tagboard?
Fastly sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or Tagboard?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Tagboard (96 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 Tagboard?
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 Tagboard?
Tagboard sites show lower Time to First Byte (39 ms vs 149 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 Tagboard 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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