Based on 14 and 1992 real audits
| Metric | Apache Traffic Server | jQuery | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 59 | 45 | Apache Traffic Server |
| Accessibility | 84 | 86 | jQuery |
| Best Practices | 90 | 87 | Apache Traffic Server |
| SEO | 93 | 90 | Apache Traffic Server |
| Security | 73 | 65 | Apache Traffic Server |
| TTFB | 226ms | 460ms | Apache Traffic Server |
| Composite | 76 | 74 | Apache Traffic Server |
Apache Traffic Server outperforms jQuery in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 74). jQuery leads in accessibility.
Choose Apache Traffic Server when your primary concern is server response time and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose jQuery when your primary concern is accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 14 audited Apache Traffic Server sites and 1992 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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