apache.org
63/100
Ranked #16,012 of 46,880 sites

apache.org
63/100 · #16,012 of 46,880
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Analysis
Apache scores 63 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a B- grade — mixed. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's close to the median of 59.
The hero text reads: "Software For The Public Good¶". Lacks action verbs. The hero does not describe what the product actually does, just makes a vague claim. The language is generic — a visitor can't tell what the product does from the headline alone. With a clarity score of 46, Apache is above the overall median of 36.
The page has 5 CTAs, 3 of them above the fold. That's enough to trigger decision paralysis — when too many buttons compete for attention, visitors often click none. The primary CTA "Contributor Getting Started" is a value-oriented CTA — it promises a benefit, not just an action.
Audience targeting is decent — there are audience signals, but room to be more specific. Detected audience: Developer Tools / Infrastructure, developer. Role words found: "developer". The site uses a "for [X]" pattern: "the public good". ICP clarity score: 53 (above the median of 35).
Apache fits the "Community / Movement" archetype with high confidence. This means the homepage is rallying users around a mission or identity, not just a product.
Fix These First
up to +38 ptsRanked by estimated impact on your overall score
Add a pricing page
Hiding pricing creates friction — most buyers want to self-qualify before talking to sales
Reduce CTAs above the fold to one primary action
3 competing buttons cause decision paralysis — visitors click none
Rewrite your hero headline
Generic language — visitors can't tell what you do from the headline alone
Shift copy from "we" to "you"
Your above-fold copy says "we" 5x but "you" only 2x — visitors care about their problems, not yours
First Impression
D (48/100)“A visitor would think this is a developer tools / infrastructure for the public good that offers software.”
Developer Tools / Infrastructure
the public good
software
Status / Identity / Belonging
Technical
Gaps:
- -Business category is implied but not clearly stated.
- -Product description is vague. Visitors get a rough idea but no clear picture.
- -Value proposition is weakly communicated. Benefits are implied, not stated.
Suggested Rewrites
Better copy based on your product signals — click to copy
Current
Software For The Public Good¶
Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom
A/B Test Ideas
Specific experiments to run, ranked by expected impact
Remove all secondary CTAs above the fold — keep only one primary action
3 competing CTAs detected. Single-CTA pages typically convert 20-30% better.
Test a hero headline that names your product category explicitly
Generic headlines force visitors to scroll to understand what you sell. Test naming the category in the first 5 words.
Rewrite above-fold copy from "we" language to "you" language
Your copy says "we" 5x and "you" 2x. Visitor-centric copy typically converts better.
Test adding social proof above the fold (customer count, logos, or testimonial)
No social proof detected. Even one trust signal ("Join 500+ teams") can lift conversions significantly.
Messaging Clarity
CTA Analysis
C (60/100)Total CTAs
5
Above Fold
3
Best CTA
Tier 2
What Do You Sell?
D+ (46/100)In 5 words:
Software to learn blog for the public
Hero
genericSoftware For The Public Good¶
Meta Description
absentICP Clarity
C- (53/100)Detected audience
decentDeveloper Tools / Infrastructure, developer
Positioning Archetype
100% confidenceCommunity / Movement
Software For The Public Good¶
Confidence: 100%
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | apache.org | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 87-24 | 87-24 | 87-24 | 86-23 |
| Clarity | 46 | 59-13 | 100-54 | 59-13 | 100-54 |
| CTA | 60 | 75-15 | 60 | 75-15 | 75-15 |
| ICP | 53 | 46+7 | 91-38 | 46+7 | 15+38 |
| 1st Impr. | 48 | 60-12 | 60-12 | 60-12 | 52 |
| Pricing | 0 | 95-95 | 80-80 | 95-95 | 100-100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
Welcome to The Apache Software Foundation | Apache Software Foundation
Word count
585
Hero text
Software For The Public Good¶
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