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GitHub Pages

Based on 6 real audits

74
Avg. Performance
93
Avg. Accessibility
99
Avg. Best Practices
100
Avg. SEO
64
Avg. Security
76
Avg. Composite
74 /100
Avg. Performance
231 ms
Avg. TTFB
76 /100
Avg. Composite
6
Sites Audited

How GitHub Pages sites compare

GitHub Pages sites perform above average with a mean Lighthouse performance score of 74/100, compared to the global average of 49/100.

Recent Audits

SitePerformanceGradeAudited
elixir-lang.org92C2026-04-04
rubyonrails.org81C2026-04-04
www.ruby-lang.org54C2026-04-04
www.rust-lang.org97C2026-04-04
www.typescriptlang.org97B2026-04-04
github.com26C2026-04-04

Commonly Used With

Sites that use GitHub Pages also commonly use:

Open Graph Miscellaneous 6Varnish Caching 5Fastly CDN 5Tailwind CSS Framework 3RSS Miscellaneous 3React JavaScript frameworks 2Plausible Analytics Analytics 2Plausible Analytics 2HSTS Security 2Google Font API Font scripts 2

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FAQ

What is the average Lighthouse performance score for GitHub Pages sites?
Based on 6 real audits, GitHub Pages sites score an average of 74/100 on Lighthouse performance.
How does GitHub Pages compare on web security?
GitHub Pages sites score an average security grade of 64/100 in BeaverCheck audits.
What is the average page load time for GitHub Pages websites?
The average Time to First Byte (TTFB) for GitHub Pages sites is 231ms based on 6 audits.
How can I improve my GitHub Pages site's performance?
Run a free audit on BeaverCheck to get specific recommendations for your GitHub Pages site. Common issues include render-blocking resources, unoptimized images, and missing caching headers.

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