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PHP vs Raphael

Based on 1376 and 12 real audits

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MetricPHPRaphaelWinner
Performance4860Raphael
Accessibility8872PHP
Best Practices8995Raphael
SEO9188PHP
Security6973Raphael
TTFB554ms545msRaphael
Composite7676Tie
Performance
PHP
48
Raphael
60
Accessibility
PHP
88
Raphael
72
Security
PHP
69
Raphael
73
SEO
PHP
91
Raphael
88
Composite
PHP
76
Raphael
76

Raphael outperforms PHP in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 76). PHP leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose PHP

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1376 audited PHP sites and 12 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 →

FAQ

Which is faster, PHP or Raphael?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Raphael sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (60 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, PHP or Raphael?
Raphael sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, PHP or Raphael?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PHP (88 vs 72). 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 88 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?
Raphael sites show lower Time to First Byte (545 ms vs 554 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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