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Locomotive Scroll vs Open Graph

Based on 2 and 3828 real audits

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MetricLocomotive ScrollOpen GraphWinner
Performance4147Open Graph
Accessibility8189Open Graph
Best Practices8888Tie
SEO8492Open Graph
Security7068Locomotive Scroll
TTFB287ms384msLocomotive Scroll
Composite7475Open Graph
Performance
Locomotive Scroll
41
Open Graph
47
Accessibility
Locomotive Scroll
81
Open Graph
89
Security
Locomotive Scroll
70
Open Graph
68
SEO
Locomotive Scroll
84
Open Graph
92
Composite
Locomotive Scroll
74
Open Graph
75

Open Graph outperforms Locomotive Scroll in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). Locomotive Scroll leads in security, TTFB.

When to choose Locomotive Scroll

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

When to choose Open Graph

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2 audited Locomotive Scroll sites and 3828 audited Open Graph 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, Locomotive Scroll or Open Graph?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (47 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Locomotive Scroll or Open Graph?
Locomotive Scroll sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Locomotive Scroll or Open Graph?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Open Graph (89 vs 81). 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, Locomotive Scroll or Open Graph?
Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 84 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), Locomotive Scroll or Open Graph?
Locomotive Scroll sites show lower Time to First Byte (287 ms vs 384 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 Locomotive Scroll or Open Graph for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Open Graph scores higher on overall composite score while Locomotive Scroll 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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