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Hugo

Based on 4 real audits

78
Avg. Performance
92
Avg. Accessibility
98
Avg. Best Practices
98
Avg. SEO
74
Avg. Security
81
Avg. Composite
78 /100
Avg. Performance
106 ms
Avg. TTFB
81 /100
Avg. Composite
4
Sites Audited

How Hugo sites compare

Hugo sites perform above average with a mean Lighthouse performance score of 78/100, compared to the global average of 49/100.

Recent Audits

SitePerformanceGradeAudited
www.11ty.dev100B2026-04-04
letsencrypt.org73B2026-04-04
kubernetes.io56C2026-04-04
ghost.org84B2026-04-04

Commonly Used With

Sites that use Hugo also commonly use:

Open Graph Miscellaneous 4HSTS Security 4Tailwind CSS Framework 3RSS Miscellaneous 3Netlify CDN CDN 3Netlify PaaS 3Google Workspace Email 3Google Search Console Analytics 2Cloudflare DNS 2YouTube Video players 1

Compare with...

Hugo vs Open GraphHugo vs HSTSHugo vs Tailwind CSSHugo vs RSSHugo vs Netlify CDNHugo vs NetlifyHugo vs Google WorkspaceHugo vs Google Search ConsoleHugo vs CloudflareHugo vs YouTube

FAQ

What is the average Lighthouse performance score for Hugo sites?
Based on 4 real audits, Hugo sites score an average of 78/100 on Lighthouse performance.
How does Hugo compare on web security?
Hugo sites score an average security grade of 74/100 in BeaverCheck audits.
What is the average page load time for Hugo websites?
The average Time to First Byte (TTFB) for Hugo sites is 106ms based on 4 audits.
How can I improve my Hugo site's performance?
Run a free audit on BeaverCheck to get specific recommendations for your Hugo site. Common issues include render-blocking resources, unoptimized images, and missing caching headers.

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