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GitHub Pages vs React

Based on 31 and 1136 real audits

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MetricGitHub PagesReactWinner
Performance7640GitHub Pages
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices9587GitHub Pages
SEO9693GitHub Pages
Security6568React
TTFB180ms360msGitHub Pages
Composite7874GitHub Pages
Performance
GitHub Pages
76
React
40
Accessibility
GitHub Pages
89
React
89
Security
GitHub Pages
65
React
68
SEO
GitHub Pages
96
React
93
Composite
GitHub Pages
78
React
74

GitHub Pages outperforms React in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 74). React leads in security.

When to choose GitHub Pages

Choose GitHub Pages 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 31 audited GitHub Pages sites and 1136 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, GitHub Pages or React?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, GitHub Pages sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (76 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, GitHub Pages or React?
React sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, GitHub Pages or React?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor GitHub Pages (89 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, GitHub Pages or React?
GitHub Pages sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (96 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), GitHub Pages or React?
GitHub Pages sites show lower Time to First Byte (180 ms vs 360 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 GitHub Pages or React for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. GitHub Pages scores higher on overall composite score while GitHub Pages 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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