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Litespeed Cache vs Zakra

Based on 71 and 3 real audits

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MetricLitespeed CacheZakraWinner
Performance5791Zakra
Accessibility9192Zakra
Best Practices9397Zakra
SEO9394Zakra
Security7775Litespeed Cache
TTFB1459ms332msZakra
Composite8183Zakra
Performance
Litespeed Cache
57
Zakra
91
Accessibility
Litespeed Cache
91
Zakra
92
Security
Litespeed Cache
77
Zakra
75
SEO
Litespeed Cache
93
Zakra
94
Composite
Litespeed Cache
81
Zakra
83

Zakra outperforms Litespeed Cache in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (83 vs 81). Litespeed Cache leads in security.

When to choose Litespeed Cache

Choose Litespeed Cache when your primary concern is security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Zakra

Choose Zakra 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 71 audited Litespeed Cache sites and 3 audited Zakra 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.

FAQ

Which is faster, Litespeed Cache or Zakra?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Zakra sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (91 vs 57 on average).
Which has better security, Litespeed Cache or Zakra?
Litespeed Cache sites score higher on security analysis (77 vs 75 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Litespeed Cache or Zakra?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Zakra (92 vs 91). 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, Litespeed Cache or Zakra?
Zakra sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 vs 93 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), Litespeed Cache or Zakra?
Zakra sites show lower Time to First Byte (332 ms vs 1459 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 Litespeed Cache or Zakra for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Zakra scores higher on overall composite score while Litespeed Cache 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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