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MediaWiki vs PHP

Based on 15 and 1030 real audits

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MetricMediaWikiPHPWinner
Performance8446MediaWiki
Accessibility8689PHP
Best Practices9688MediaWiki
SEO8791PHP
Security7065MediaWiki
TTFB159ms421msMediaWiki
Composite7974MediaWiki
Performance
MediaWiki
84
PHP
46
Accessibility
MediaWiki
86
PHP
89
Security
MediaWiki
70
PHP
65
SEO
MediaWiki
87
PHP
91
Composite
MediaWiki
79
PHP
74

MediaWiki outperforms PHP in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (79 vs 74). 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 SEO and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 15 audited MediaWiki sites and 1030 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 46 on average).
Which has better security, MediaWiki or PHP?
MediaWiki sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 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 87 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 (159 ms vs 421 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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