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Heroku vs Varnish

Based on 1 and 25 real audits

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MetricHerokuVarnishWinner
Performance5758Varnish
Accessibility8091Varnish
Best Practices10093Heroku
SEO9294Varnish
Security7564Heroku
TTFB46ms212msHeroku
Composite7775Heroku
Performance
Heroku
57
Varnish
58
Accessibility
Heroku
80
Varnish
91
Security
Heroku
75
Varnish
64
SEO
Heroku
92
Varnish
94
Composite
Heroku
77
Varnish
75

Heroku outperforms Varnish in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). Varnish leads in performance, accessibility, SEO.

FAQ

Which is faster, Heroku or Varnish?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Varnish sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (58 vs 57 on average).
Which has better security, Heroku or Varnish?
Heroku sites score higher on security analysis (75 vs 64 on average).
Should I choose Heroku or Varnish for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Varnish scores higher on performance while Heroku may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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