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MediaWiki vs PHP

Based on 16 and 1104 real audits

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MetricMediaWikiPHPWinner
Performance8447MediaWiki
Accessibility8689PHP
Best Practices9788MediaWiki
SEO8891PHP
Security7066MediaWiki
TTFB170ms458msMediaWiki
Composite7975MediaWiki
Performance
MediaWiki
84
PHP
47
Accessibility
MediaWiki
86
PHP
89
Security
MediaWiki
70
PHP
66
SEO
MediaWiki
88
PHP
91
Composite
MediaWiki
79
PHP
75

MediaWiki outperforms PHP in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (79 vs 75). PHP leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose MediaWiki

Choose MediaWiki 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 PHP

Choose PHP 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 16 audited MediaWiki 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, MediaWiki or PHP?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, MediaWiki sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (84 vs 47 on average).
Which has better security, MediaWiki or PHP?
MediaWiki sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, MediaWiki or PHP?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PHP (89 vs 86). 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, MediaWiki or PHP?
PHP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 88 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), MediaWiki or PHP?
MediaWiki sites show lower Time to First Byte (170 ms vs 458 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 MediaWiki or PHP for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. MediaWiki scores higher on overall composite score while MediaWiki 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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