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React vs Umami

Based on 1357 and 42 real audits

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MetricReactUmamiWinner
Performance4468Umami
Accessibility9093Umami
Best Practices8996Umami
SEO9396Umami
Security7178Umami
TTFB454ms476msReact
Composite7683Umami
Performance
React
44
Umami
68
Accessibility
React
90
Umami
93
Security
React
71
Umami
78
SEO
React
93
Umami
96
Composite
React
76
Umami
83

Umami outperforms React in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (83 vs 76). React leads in TTFB.

When to choose React

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

When to choose Umami

Choose Umami 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 1357 audited React sites and 42 audited Umami 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, React or Umami?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Umami sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (68 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, React or Umami?
Umami sites score higher on security analysis (78 vs 71 on average).
Which has better accessibility, React or Umami?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Umami (93 vs 90). 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, React or Umami?
Umami sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (96 vs 93 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), React or Umami?
React sites show lower Time to First Byte (454 ms vs 476 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 React or Umami for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Umami scores higher on overall composite score while React 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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