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AdRoll vs ArcGIS API for JavaScript

Based on 24 and 1 real audits

MetricAdRollArcGIS API for JavaScriptWinner
Performance2951ArcGIS API for JavaScript
Accessibility8897ArcGIS API for JavaScript
Best Practices7673AdRoll
SEO86100ArcGIS API for JavaScript
Security6764AdRoll
TTFB437ms813msAdRoll
Composite7372AdRoll
Performance
AdRoll
29
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
51
Accessibility
AdRoll
88
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
97
Security
AdRoll
67
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
64
SEO
AdRoll
86
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
100
Composite
AdRoll
73
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
72

AdRoll outperforms ArcGIS API for JavaScript in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). ArcGIS API for JavaScript leads in performance, accessibility, SEO.

When to choose AdRoll

Choose AdRoll when your primary concern is server response time and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose ArcGIS API for JavaScript

Choose ArcGIS API for JavaScript when your primary concern is performance and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 24 audited AdRoll sites and 1 audited ArcGIS API for JavaScript sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, AdRoll or ArcGIS API for JavaScript?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, ArcGIS API for JavaScript sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (51 vs 29 on average).
Which has better security, AdRoll or ArcGIS API for JavaScript?
AdRoll sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AdRoll or ArcGIS API for JavaScript?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor ArcGIS API for JavaScript (97 vs 88). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, AdRoll or ArcGIS API for JavaScript?
ArcGIS API for JavaScript sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 vs 86 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), AdRoll or ArcGIS API for JavaScript?
AdRoll sites show lower Time to First Byte (437 ms vs 813 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose AdRoll or ArcGIS API for JavaScript for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. ArcGIS API for JavaScript scores higher on overall composite score while AdRoll may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.

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