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WordPress

Based on 762 real audits

45
Avg. Performance
88
Avg. Accessibility
86
Avg. Best Practices
91
Avg. SEO
65
Avg. Security
74
Avg. Composite
45 /100
Avg. Performance
350 ms
Avg. TTFB
74 /100
Avg. Composite
762
Sites Audited

How WordPress sites compare

WordPress sites tend to score below average on performance (45/100), compared to the global average of 65/100.

Part of these stacks

WordPress + PHP + MySQLWordPress + WooCommerce

Migrate from WordPress

→ astro→ ghost→ hugo

Recent Audits

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SitePerformanceGradeAudited
splsezzespa.it66C2026-05-26
inclusionhealth.ca61B2026-05-26
bankofkhartoum.com58C2026-05-25
bb.com.br27C2026-05-25
www.muscatbeautysalon.com80B2026-05-20
portnerag.ch34C2026-05-16
portnerag.ch40C2026-05-16
enjoycbd.es34C2026-05-13
tkpg.co.uk63B2026-05-13
barrettstudio.com79B2026-05-12

Commonly Used With

Sites that use WordPress also commonly use:

Open Graph Miscellaneous 627Google Search Console Analytics 592PHP Programming languages 538Google Tag Manager Tag managers 514MySQL Databases 513jQuery JavaScript libraries 475Priority Hints Performance 426Google Analytics Analytics 417Cloudflare CDN 391RSS Miscellaneous 381

Compare with...

WordPress vs Open GraphWordPress vs Google Search ConsoleWordPress vs PHPWordPress vs Google Tag ManagerWordPress vs MySQLWordPress vs jQueryWordPress vs Priority HintsWordPress vs Google AnalyticsWordPress vs CloudflareWordPress vs RSS

FAQ

What is the average Lighthouse performance score for WordPress sites?
Based on 762 real audits, WordPress sites score an average of 45/100 on Lighthouse performance.
How does WordPress compare on web security?
WordPress sites score an average security grade of 65/100 in BeaverCheck audits.
What is the average page load time for WordPress websites?
The average Time to First Byte (TTFB) for WordPress sites is 350ms based on 762 audits.
How can I improve my WordPress site's performance?
Run a free audit on BeaverCheck to get specific recommendations for your WordPress site. Common issues include render-blocking resources, unoptimized images, and missing caching headers.

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