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Fastly vs Zipkin

Based on 404 and 10 real audits

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MetricFastlyZipkinWinner
Performance4639Fastly
Accessibility9191Tie
Best Practices9090Tie
SEO9289Fastly
Security6769Zipkin
TTFB149ms273msFastly
Composite7575Tie
Performance
Fastly
46
Zipkin
39
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Zipkin
91
Security
Fastly
67
Zipkin
69
SEO
Fastly
92
Zipkin
89
Composite
Fastly
75
Zipkin
75

Fastly outperforms Zipkin in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 75). Zipkin leads in security.

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 Zipkin

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 404 audited Fastly sites and 10 audited Zipkin 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 Zipkin?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (46 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Zipkin?
Zipkin sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or Zipkin?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Fastly (91 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 Zipkin?
Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 89 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 Zipkin?
Fastly sites show lower Time to First Byte (149 ms vs 273 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 Zipkin 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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