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GSAP vs Stencil

Based on 228 and 3 real audits

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MetricGSAPStencilWinner
Performance3521GSAP
Accessibility8973GSAP
Best Practices8689Stencil
SEO9179GSAP
Security6563GSAP
TTFB310ms81msStencil
Composite7373Tie
Performance
GSAP
35
Stencil
21
Accessibility
GSAP
89
Stencil
73
Security
GSAP
65
Stencil
63
SEO
GSAP
91
Stencil
79
Composite
GSAP
73
Stencil
73

GSAP outperforms Stencil in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 73). Stencil leads in best practices, TTFB.

When to choose GSAP

Choose GSAP when your primary concern is accessibility and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Stencil

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 228 audited GSAP sites and 3 audited Stencil 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, GSAP or Stencil?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, GSAP sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (35 vs 21 on average).
Which has better security, GSAP or Stencil?
GSAP sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, GSAP or Stencil?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor GSAP (89 vs 73). 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, GSAP or Stencil?
GSAP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 79 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), GSAP or Stencil?
Stencil sites show lower Time to First Byte (81 ms vs 310 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 GSAP or Stencil for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. GSAP scores higher on overall composite score while GSAP 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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