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Fastly vs Vox Media

Based on 380 and 11 real audits

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MetricFastlyVox MediaWinner
Performance4632Fastly
Accessibility9193Vox Media
Best Practices8995Vox Media
SEO9294Vox Media
Security6666Tie
TTFB148ms62msVox Media
Composite7474Tie
Performance
Fastly
46
Vox Media
32
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Vox Media
93
Security
Fastly
66
Vox Media
66
SEO
Fastly
92
Vox Media
94
Composite
Fastly
74
Vox Media
74

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

When to choose Fastly

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

When to choose Vox Media

Choose Vox Media when your primary concern is server response time and best practices. 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 11 audited Vox Media 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 Vox Media?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (46 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Vox Media?
Fastly sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or Vox Media?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Vox Media (93 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 Vox Media?
Vox Media sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 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 Vox Media?
Vox Media sites show lower Time to First Byte (62 ms vs 148 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 Vox Media 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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