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PHP vs Raphael

Based on 1152 and 10 real audits

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MetricPHPRaphaelWinner
Performance4865Raphael
Accessibility8868PHP
Best Practices8894Raphael
SEO9189PHP
Security6772Raphael
TTFB447ms532msPHP
Composite7576Raphael
Performance
PHP
48
Raphael
65
Accessibility
PHP
88
Raphael
68
Security
PHP
67
Raphael
72
SEO
PHP
91
Raphael
89
Composite
PHP
75
Raphael
76

Raphael outperforms PHP in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 75). 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 1152 audited PHP sites and 10 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 (65 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, PHP or Raphael?
Raphael sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, PHP or Raphael?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PHP (88 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 89 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 (447 ms vs 532 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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