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Discourse

Based on 2 real audits

76
Avg. Performance
94
Avg. Accessibility
100
Avg. Best Practices
100
Avg. SEO
79
Avg. Security
83
Avg. Composite
76 /100
Avg. Performance
297 ms
Avg. TTFB
83 /100
Avg. Composite
2
Sites Audited

How Discourse sites compare

Discourse sites perform above average with a mean Lighthouse performance score of 76/100, compared to the global average of 58/100.

Recent Audits

SitePerformanceGradeAudited
lantian.pub85B2026-07-24
caddy.community67C2026-04-22

Commonly Used With

Sites that use Discourse also commonly use:

Ember.js JavaScript frameworks 2Ruby on Rails Web frameworks 2Ruby Programming languages 2Open Graph Miscellaneous 2jQuery JavaScript libraries 2HTTP/3 Miscellaneous 2Google Analytics Analytics 2Font Awesome Font scripts 2Nuxt.js JavaScript frameworks 1Redux JavaScript frameworks 1

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Discourse vs Ember.jsDiscourse vs Ruby on RailsDiscourse vs RubyDiscourse vs Open GraphDiscourse vs jQueryDiscourse vs HTTP/3Discourse vs Google AnalyticsDiscourse vs Font AwesomeDiscourse vs Nuxt.jsDiscourse vs Redux

FAQ

What is the average Lighthouse performance score for Discourse sites?
Based on 2 real audits, Discourse sites score an average of 76/100 on Lighthouse performance.
How does Discourse compare on web security?
Discourse sites score an average security grade of 79/100 in BeaverCheck audits.
What is the average page load time for Discourse websites?
The average Time to First Byte (TTFB) for Discourse sites is 297ms based on 2 audits.
How can I improve my Discourse site's performance?
Run a free audit on BeaverCheck to get specific recommendations for your Discourse site. Common issues include render-blocking resources, unoptimized images, and missing caching headers.

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