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Your site vs. WordPress average

Your site
78
WordPress average
74
CategoryYour scorePeer avgDelta
Performance8375+8
Security65650
Accessibility6360+3
SEO9290+2
Infrastructure8588-3
Compliance8780+7
Content9286+6
Sustainability9073+17

Better than 83% of WordPress sites

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WordPress

Based on 413 real audits

45
Avg. Performance
89
Avg. Accessibility
87
Avg. Best Practices
91
Avg. SEO
65
Avg. Security
74
Avg. Composite
45 /100
Avg. Performance
278 ms
Avg. TTFB
74 /100
Avg. Composite
413
Sites Audited

How WordPress sites compare

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

Recent Audits

SitePerformanceGradeAudited
wildapricot.org43C2026-04-22
grist.org41C2026-04-22
bookofra-play.com59C2026-04-22
thedrive.com15C2026-04-22
techdirt.com71C2026-04-22
slashgear.com52C2026-04-22
taxfoundation.org60B2026-04-22
ziprecruiter.com59C2026-04-22
blossomthemes.com95B2026-04-22
smallbiztrends.com31C2026-04-22

Commonly Used With

Sites that use WordPress also commonly use:

Open Graph Miscellaneous 328Google Search Console Analytics 315PHP Programming languages 285MySQL Databases 263Google Tag Manager Tag managers 257jQuery JavaScript libraries 237Priority Hints Performance 227Google Analytics Analytics 208HSTS Security 198Cloudflare DNS 195

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FAQ

What is the average Lighthouse performance score for WordPress sites?
Based on 413 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 278ms based on 413 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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