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Turbopack vs Webpack

Based on 114 and 955 real audits

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MetricTurbopackWebpackWinner
Performance4438Turbopack
Accessibility9189Turbopack
Best Practices8987Turbopack
SEO9492Turbopack
Security6966Turbopack
TTFB296ms304msTurbopack
Composite7573Turbopack
Performance
Turbopack
44
Webpack
38
Accessibility
Turbopack
91
Webpack
89
Security
Turbopack
69
Webpack
66
SEO
Turbopack
94
Webpack
92
Composite
Turbopack
75
Webpack
73

Turbopack outperforms Webpack in 7 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Webpack leads in no categories.

When to choose Turbopack

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

When to choose Webpack

Webpack doesn't clearly lead Turbopack in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 114 audited Turbopack sites and 955 audited Webpack 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, Turbopack or Webpack?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Turbopack sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (44 vs 38 on average).
Which has better security, Turbopack or Webpack?
Turbopack sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Turbopack or Webpack?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Turbopack (91 vs 89). 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, Turbopack or Webpack?
Turbopack sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 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), Turbopack or Webpack?
Turbopack sites show lower Time to First Byte (296 ms vs 304 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 Turbopack or Webpack for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Turbopack scores higher on overall composite score while Turbopack 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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