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Newspack by Automattic vs Open Graph

Based on 2 and 4431 real audits

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MetricNewspack by AutomatticOpen GraphWinner
Performance4850Open Graph
Accessibility8489Open Graph
Best Practices8489Open Graph
SEO9293Open Graph
Security6370Open Graph
TTFB272ms430msNewspack by Automattic
Composite7577Open Graph
Performance
Newspack by Automattic
48
Open Graph
50
Accessibility
Newspack by Automattic
84
Open Graph
89
Security
Newspack by Automattic
63
Open Graph
70
SEO
Newspack by Automattic
92
Open Graph
93
Composite
Newspack by Automattic
75
Open Graph
77

Open Graph outperforms Newspack by Automattic in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). Newspack by Automattic leads in TTFB.

When to choose Newspack by Automattic

Choose Newspack by Automattic when your primary concern is server response time. 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 security and accessibility. 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 4431 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, Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, Newspack by Automattic or Open Graph?
Open Graph sites score higher on security analysis (70 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?
Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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 430 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. Open Graph 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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