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IPFS vs PWA

Based on 35 and 153 real audits

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MetricIPFSPWAWinner
Performance7349IPFS
Accessibility9490IPFS
Best Practices7387PWA
SEO9992IPFS
Security8372IPFS
TTFB209ms435msIPFS
Composite8678IPFS
Performance
IPFS
73
PWA
49
Accessibility
IPFS
94
PWA
90
Security
IPFS
83
PWA
72
SEO
IPFS
99
PWA
92
Composite
IPFS
86
PWA
78

IPFS outperforms PWA in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (86 vs 78). PWA leads in best practices.

When to choose IPFS

Choose IPFS 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 PWA

Choose PWA when your primary concern is best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 35 audited IPFS sites and 153 audited PWA 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, IPFS or PWA?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, IPFS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (73 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, IPFS or PWA?
IPFS sites score higher on security analysis (83 vs 72 on average).
Which has better accessibility, IPFS or PWA?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor IPFS (94 vs 90). 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, IPFS or PWA?
IPFS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (99 vs 92 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), IPFS or PWA?
IPFS sites show lower Time to First Byte (209 ms vs 435 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 IPFS or PWA for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. IPFS scores higher on overall composite score while IPFS 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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