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Ionicons vs Raphael

Based on 13 and 10 real audits

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MetricIoniconsRaphaelWinner
Performance5465Raphael
Accessibility7468Ionicons
Best Practices9394Raphael
SEO9389Ionicons
Security6972Raphael
TTFB704ms532msRaphael
Composite7676Tie
Performance
Ionicons
54
Raphael
65
Accessibility
Ionicons
74
Raphael
68
Security
Ionicons
69
Raphael
72
SEO
Ionicons
93
Raphael
89
Composite
Ionicons
76
Raphael
76

Raphael outperforms Ionicons in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 76). Ionicons leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose Ionicons

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

When to choose Raphael

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 13 audited Ionicons sites and 10 audited Raphael 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, Ionicons or Raphael?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Raphael sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (65 vs 54 on average).
Which has better security, Ionicons or Raphael?
Raphael sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Ionicons or Raphael?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Ionicons (74 vs 68). 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, Ionicons or Raphael?
Ionicons sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 vs 89 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), Ionicons or Raphael?
Raphael sites show lower Time to First Byte (532 ms vs 704 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 Ionicons or Raphael for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Raphael scores higher on overall composite score while Ionicons 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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