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Foundation vs mod_wsgi

Based on 31 and 2 real audits

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MetricFoundationmod_wsgiWinner
Performance4173mod_wsgi
Accessibility8889mod_wsgi
Best Practices8398mod_wsgi
SEO9191Tie
Security6566mod_wsgi
TTFB449ms211msmod_wsgi
Composite7375mod_wsgi
Performance
Foundation
41
mod_wsgi
73
Accessibility
Foundation
88
mod_wsgi
89
Security
Foundation
65
mod_wsgi
66
SEO
Foundation
91
mod_wsgi
91
Composite
Foundation
73
mod_wsgi
75

mod_wsgi outperforms Foundation in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Foundation leads in no categories.

When to choose Foundation

Foundation doesn't clearly lead mod_wsgi in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

When to choose mod_wsgi

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 31 audited Foundation sites and 2 audited mod_wsgi 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, Foundation or mod_wsgi?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, mod_wsgi sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (73 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Foundation or mod_wsgi?
mod_wsgi sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Foundation or mod_wsgi?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor mod_wsgi (89 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, Foundation or mod_wsgi?
Foundation sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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), Foundation or mod_wsgi?
mod_wsgi sites show lower Time to First Byte (211 ms vs 449 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 Foundation or mod_wsgi for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. mod_wsgi scores higher on overall composite score while Foundation 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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