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Newspack by Automattic vs Open Graph

Based on 2 and 3830 real audits

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MetricNewspack by AutomatticOpen GraphWinner
Performance4847Newspack by Automattic
Accessibility8489Open Graph
Best Practices8488Open Graph
SEO9292Tie
Security6368Open Graph
TTFB272ms384msNewspack by Automattic
Composite7575Tie
Performance
Newspack by Automattic
48
Open Graph
47
Accessibility
Newspack by Automattic
84
Open Graph
89
Security
Newspack by Automattic
63
Open Graph
68
SEO
Newspack by Automattic
92
Open Graph
92
Composite
Newspack by Automattic
75
Open Graph
75

Open Graph outperforms Newspack by Automattic in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 75). Newspack by Automattic leads in performance, TTFB.

When to choose Newspack by Automattic

Choose Newspack by Automattic 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 Open Graph

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2 audited Newspack by Automattic sites and 3830 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, Newspack by Automattic or Open Graph?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Newspack by Automattic sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 47 on average).
Which has better security, Newspack by Automattic or Open Graph?
Open Graph sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Newspack by Automattic or Open Graph?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Open Graph (89 vs 84). 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, Newspack by Automattic or Open Graph?
Newspack by Automattic sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 92 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), Newspack by Automattic or Open Graph?
Newspack by Automattic sites show lower Time to First Byte (272 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 Newspack by Automattic or Open Graph for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Newspack by Automattic scores higher on overall composite score while Newspack by Automattic 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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