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Your site vs. Varnish average

Your site
75
Varnish average
73
CategoryYour scorePeer avgDelta
Performance9075+15
Security65650
Accessibility5160-9
SEO9489+5
Infrastructure8587-2
Compliance7379-6
Content6781-14
Sustainability8475+9

Better than 61% of Varnish sites

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Varnish

Based on 298 real audits

44
Avg. Performance
89
Avg. Accessibility
89
Avg. Best Practices
92
Avg. SEO
65
Avg. Security
73
Avg. Composite
44 /100
Avg. Performance
187 ms
Avg. TTFB
73 /100
Avg. Composite
298
Sites Audited

How Varnish sites compare

Varnish sites perform near the global average with a mean Lighthouse performance score of 44/100 (global average: 45/100).

Recent Audits

SitePerformanceGradeAudited
creativebloq.com42C2026-04-22
dailycaller.com42C2026-04-22
hearstnetworks.com68C2026-04-22
wayfair.com28D2026-04-22
epicurious.com26C2026-04-22
tulane.edu38C2026-04-22
audubon.org28C2026-04-22
poznan.pl31D2026-04-22
georgia.gov50C2026-04-22
oxfam.org26C2026-04-22

Commonly Used With

Sites that use Varnish also commonly use:

Open Graph Miscellaneous 235Fastly CDN 219Google Search Console Analytics 194Google Tag Manager Tag managers 190HSTS Security 178Google Analytics Analytics 134Microsoft Analytics 133core-js JavaScript libraries 126jQuery JavaScript libraries 109Google Workspace Email 105

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FAQ

What is the average Lighthouse performance score for Varnish sites?
Based on 298 real audits, Varnish sites score an average of 44/100 on Lighthouse performance.
How does Varnish compare on web security?
Varnish sites score an average security grade of 65/100 in BeaverCheck audits.
What is the average page load time for Varnish websites?
The average Time to First Byte (TTFB) for Varnish sites is 187ms based on 298 audits.
How can I improve my Varnish site's performance?
Run a free audit on BeaverCheck to get specific recommendations for your Varnish site. Common issues include render-blocking resources, unoptimized images, and missing caching headers.

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