Based on 461 and 1895 real audits
| Metric | Apache HTTP Server | jQuery | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 50 | 45 | Apache HTTP Server |
| Accessibility | 87 | 86 | Apache HTTP Server |
| Best Practices | 88 | 87 | Apache HTTP Server |
| SEO | 90 | 90 | Tie |
| Security | 65 | 65 | Tie |
| TTFB | 550ms | 442ms | jQuery |
| Composite | 73 | 73 | Tie |
Apache HTTP Server outperforms jQuery in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 73). jQuery leads in TTFB.
Choose Apache HTTP Server when your primary concern is performance and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose jQuery when your primary concern is server response time. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 461 audited Apache HTTP Server sites and 1895 audited jQuery 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 →
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