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Amazon ALB vs Microsoft

Based on 46 and 2421 real audits

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MetricAmazon ALBMicrosoftWinner
Performance3939Tie
Accessibility8689Microsoft
Best Practices8586Microsoft
SEO9089Amazon ALB
Security6366Microsoft
TTFB460ms329msMicrosoft
Composite7172Microsoft
Performance
Amazon ALB
39
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
Amazon ALB
86
Microsoft
89
Security
Amazon ALB
63
Microsoft
66
SEO
Amazon ALB
90
Microsoft
89
Composite
Amazon ALB
71
Microsoft
72

Microsoft outperforms Amazon ALB in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 71). Amazon ALB leads in SEO.

When to choose Amazon ALB

Choose Amazon ALB when your primary concern is SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Microsoft

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 46 audited Amazon ALB sites and 2421 audited Microsoft 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 →

FAQ

Which is faster, Amazon ALB or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Amazon ALB sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon ALB or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Amazon ALB or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Microsoft (89 vs 86). 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, Amazon ALB or Microsoft?
Amazon ALB sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 vs 89 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), Amazon ALB or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites show lower Time to First Byte (329 ms vs 460 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 Amazon ALB or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Amazon ALB scores higher on overall composite score while Amazon ALB 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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