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Fathom Analytics vs PHP

Based on 15 and 1279 real audits

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MetricFathom AnalyticsPHPWinner
Performance6149Fathom Analytics
Accessibility8888Tie
Best Practices9488Fathom Analytics
SEO9791Fathom Analytics
Security6268PHP
TTFB247ms518msFathom Analytics
Composite7676Tie
Performance
Fathom Analytics
61
PHP
49
Accessibility
Fathom Analytics
88
PHP
88
Security
Fathom Analytics
62
PHP
68
SEO
Fathom Analytics
97
PHP
91
Composite
Fathom Analytics
76
PHP
76

Fathom Analytics outperforms PHP in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 76). PHP leads in security.

When to choose Fathom Analytics

Choose Fathom Analytics 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 PHP

Choose PHP 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 15 audited Fathom Analytics sites and 1279 audited PHP 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, Fathom Analytics or PHP?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fathom Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (61 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, Fathom Analytics or PHP?
PHP sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fathom Analytics or PHP?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Fathom Analytics (88 vs 88). 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, Fathom Analytics or PHP?
Fathom Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (97 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), Fathom Analytics or PHP?
Fathom Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (247 ms vs 518 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 Fathom Analytics or PHP for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fathom Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Fathom Analytics 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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