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Open Graph vs SEMrush

Based on 3098 and 1 real audits

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MetricOpen GraphSEMrushWinner
Performance4331Open Graph
Accessibility8897SEMrush
Best Practices8781Open Graph
SEO9292Tie
Security6565Tie
TTFB345ms263msSEMrush
Composite7375SEMrush
Performance
Open Graph
43
SEMrush
31
Accessibility
Open Graph
88
SEMrush
97
Security
Open Graph
65
SEMrush
65
SEO
Open Graph
92
SEMrush
92
Composite
Open Graph
73
SEMrush
75

SEMrush outperforms Open Graph in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Open Graph leads in performance, best practices.

When to choose Open Graph

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

When to choose SEMrush

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 3098 audited Open Graph sites and 1 audited SEMrush 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, Open Graph or SEMrush?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (43 vs 31 on average).
Which has better security, Open Graph or SEMrush?
Open Graph sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Open Graph or SEMrush?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor SEMrush (97 vs 88). 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, Open Graph or SEMrush?
Open Graph 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), Open Graph or SEMrush?
SEMrush sites show lower Time to First Byte (263 ms vs 345 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 Open Graph or SEMrush for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Open Graph scores higher on overall composite score while Open Graph 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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