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PHP vs Raphael

Based on 1030 and 5 real audits

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MetricPHPRaphaelWinner
Performance4666Raphael
Accessibility8968PHP
Best Practices8894Raphael
SEO9184PHP
Security6570Raphael
TTFB421ms467msPHP
Composite7475Raphael
Performance
PHP
46
Raphael
66
Accessibility
PHP
89
Raphael
68
Security
PHP
65
Raphael
70
SEO
PHP
91
Raphael
84
Composite
PHP
74
Raphael
75

Raphael outperforms PHP in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). PHP leads in accessibility, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose PHP

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

When to choose Raphael

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1030 audited PHP sites and 5 audited Raphael 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, PHP or Raphael?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Raphael sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (66 vs 46 on average).
Which has better security, PHP or Raphael?
Raphael sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, PHP or Raphael?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PHP (89 vs 68). 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, PHP or Raphael?
PHP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 84 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), PHP or Raphael?
PHP sites show lower Time to First Byte (421 ms vs 467 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 PHP or Raphael for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Raphael scores higher on overall composite score while PHP 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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