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Laravel vs PHP

Based on 22 and 1104 real audits

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MetricLaravelPHPWinner
Performance5247Laravel
Accessibility8289PHP
Best Practices9188Laravel
SEO9691Laravel
Security6666Tie
TTFB987ms458msPHP
Composite7475PHP
Performance
Laravel
52
PHP
47
Accessibility
Laravel
82
PHP
89
Security
Laravel
66
PHP
66
SEO
Laravel
96
PHP
91
Composite
Laravel
74
PHP
75

Laravel and PHP are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Laravel has a composite score of 74 while PHP scores 75.

When to choose Laravel

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

When to choose PHP

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 22 audited Laravel sites and 1104 audited PHP 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, Laravel or PHP?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Laravel sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 47 on average).
Which has better security, Laravel or PHP?
Laravel sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Laravel or PHP?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PHP (89 vs 82). 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, Laravel or PHP?
Laravel sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (96 vs 91 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), Laravel or PHP?
PHP sites show lower Time to First Byte (458 ms vs 987 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 Laravel or PHP for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Laravel scores higher on overall composite score while Laravel 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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