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Gatsby vs React

Based on 36 and 1069 real audits

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MetricGatsbyReactWinner
Performance4239Gatsby
Accessibility9189Gatsby
Best Practices9087Gatsby
SEO9393Tie
Security6667React
TTFB238ms346msGatsby
Composite7574Gatsby
Performance
Gatsby
42
React
39
Accessibility
Gatsby
91
React
89
Security
Gatsby
66
React
67
SEO
Gatsby
93
React
93
Composite
Gatsby
75
React
74

Gatsby outperforms React in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). React leads in security.

When to choose Gatsby

Choose Gatsby 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 React

Choose React 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 36 audited Gatsby sites and 1069 audited React 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, Gatsby or React?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Gatsby sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (42 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Gatsby or React?
React sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Gatsby or React?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Gatsby (91 vs 89). 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, Gatsby or React?
Gatsby sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 vs 93 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), Gatsby or React?
Gatsby sites show lower Time to First Byte (238 ms vs 346 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 Gatsby or React for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Gatsby scores higher on overall composite score while Gatsby 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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