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mod_perl vs mod_wsgi

Based on 2 and 2 real audits

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Metricmod_perlmod_wsgiWinner
Performance9973mod_perl
Accessibility7689mod_wsgi
Best Practices10098mod_perl
SEO8291mod_wsgi
Security6766mod_perl
TTFB208ms211msmod_perl
Composite7675mod_perl
Performance
mod_perl
99
mod_wsgi
73
Accessibility
mod_perl
76
mod_wsgi
89
Security
mod_perl
67
mod_wsgi
66
SEO
mod_perl
82
mod_wsgi
91
Composite
mod_perl
76
mod_wsgi
75

mod_perl outperforms mod_wsgi in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 75). mod_wsgi leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose mod_perl

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

When to choose mod_wsgi

Choose mod_wsgi 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 mod_perl sites and 2 audited mod_wsgi 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, mod_perl or mod_wsgi?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, mod_perl sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (99 vs 73 on average).
Which has better security, mod_perl or mod_wsgi?
mod_perl sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, mod_perl or mod_wsgi?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor mod_wsgi (89 vs 76). 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, mod_perl or mod_wsgi?
mod_wsgi sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 82 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), mod_perl or mod_wsgi?
mod_perl sites show lower Time to First Byte (208 ms vs 211 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 mod_perl or mod_wsgi for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. mod_perl scores higher on overall composite score while mod_perl 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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