Updated 6 October 2026: The figures below are the results recorded for the February 2026 comparison, not a current performance guarantee. Both sites have changed since that test, including EroSearch’s advertising. We have not rerun the benchmark for this update.
We talk a lot about EroSearch being faster than Erome. But how much faster, exactly? We ran both sites through Google’s PageSpeed Insights on the same day (February 20, 2026) to get hard numbers. The results were… not close. If you’re experiencing slow loading on Erome, see our troubleshooting guide or try browsing via EroSearch - it’s an alternative frontend that loads the same content much faster.
The Scores
| Category | EroSearch | Erome |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 99 / 100 | 76 / 100 |
| Accessibility | 100 / 100 | 87 / 100 |
| Best Practices | 100 / 100 | 96 / 100 |
| SEO | 100 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
Three perfect 100s and a 99. Not bad for a site that serves the same content.
Speed Metrics - The Real Story
Lighthouse scores are nice, but the individual metrics tell the real story. Both tests were run on simulated mobile (Moto G Power, Slow 4G throttling):
| Metric | EroSearch | Erome | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Contentful Paint | 1.4s | 3.1s | 2.2x faster |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 2.2s | 4.4s | 2x faster |
| Speed Index | 1.6s | 4.9s | 3x faster |
| Total Blocking Time | 10ms | 20ms | 2x faster |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.005 | 0 | Both low |
The Speed Index difference is the one you actually feel. EroSearch finishes rendering meaningful content in 1.6 seconds. Erome takes 4.9 seconds. On a slow mobile connection, that’s the difference between “instant” and “is this thing loading?”
Core Web Vitals
Google’s Core Web Vitals are the metrics that actually affect search rankings. They come from real Chrome user data (the CrUX report):
- Erome: Failed. Their Interaction to Next Paint (INP) clocks in at 309ms - well above the 200ms “good” threshold. That means when you tap something on Erome, it takes over 300ms before anything happens. That’s the lag you feel when trying to close their pop-up ads.
- EroSearch: Not enough field data yet for a CrUX assessment (we’re newer), but the lab metrics are all green.
Why the Gap Is So Large
JavaScript Payload
Erome ships 137 KiB of unused JavaScript and 30 KiB of unused CSS. That’s code your browser downloads, parses, and compiles before the page becomes interactive - and then never uses. The original comparison reported EroSearch’s app payload as under 75 KB; that is not a measurement of the current page or its third-party requests.
Ad Network Overhead
Erome’s ad scripts are a significant portion of their page weight. Every ad network script adds DNS lookups, TCP connections, and JavaScript execution. EroSearch now also uses video advertising, so the original description of static ads no longer applies. Ad requests and playback can affect current performance on either site.
Missing Image Optimization
PageSpeed flagged Erome for serving PNG thumbnails where WebP or AVIF would save ~269 KiB. They also lack explicit width/height on image elements, causing layout shifts as images load.
Security Headers
Security headers vary by endpoint and can change over time. The original comparison’s blanket claim that Erome lacks HSTS is no longer reliable: the October 2026 media responses we checked include it. Security-header checks are separate from loading-speed measurements.
Accessibility
Erome scored 87 on accessibility - missing alt attributes on images, no skip links, no landmark regions. EroSearch scored a perfect 100.
What This Means for You
These aren’t just numbers for developers to obsess over. They translate directly to your experience:
- Faster loading - content appears in half the time, especially on mobile
- Less data usage - smaller page size means less data consumed on mobile plans
- Less battery drain - fewer scripts running means your phone works less hard
- Better responsiveness - taps and swipes register instantly instead of lagging 300ms
Try It Yourself
You don’t need PageSpeed Insights to see the difference - just open both sites on your phone and compare. Or take our word for it and start browsing on EroSearch.
For more on why alternative frontends are faster by design, see What Is an Alternative Frontend?