Based on 2 and 972 real audits
| Metric | Happy Returns | Webpack | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 26 | 38 | Webpack |
| Accessibility | 67 | 89 | Webpack |
| Best Practices | 86 | 87 | Webpack |
| SEO | 92 | 92 | Tie |
| Security | 76 | 66 | Happy Returns |
| TTFB | 189ms | 308ms | Happy Returns |
| Composite | 73 | 73 | Tie |
Webpack outperforms Happy Returns in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 73). Happy Returns leads in security, TTFB.
Choose Happy Returns when your primary concern is server response time and security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose Webpack when your primary concern is accessibility and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 2 audited Happy Returns sites and 972 audited Webpack 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.
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