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Newspack vs Newspack by Automattic

Based on 2 and 2 real audits

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MetricNewspackNewspack by AutomatticWinner
Performance4848Tie
Accessibility8484Tie
Best Practices8484Tie
SEO9292Tie
Security6363Tie
TTFB272ms272msTie
Composite7575Tie
Performance
Newspack
48
Newspack by Automattic
48
Accessibility
Newspack
84
Newspack by Automattic
84
Security
Newspack
63
Newspack by Automattic
63
SEO
Newspack
92
Newspack by Automattic
92
Composite
Newspack
75
Newspack by Automattic
75

Newspack and Newspack by Automattic are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Newspack has a composite score of 75 while Newspack by Automattic scores 75.

When to choose Newspack

Newspack doesn't clearly lead Newspack by Automattic in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

When to choose Newspack by Automattic

Newspack by Automattic doesn't clearly lead Newspack in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

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