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Apollo vs Microsoft

Based on 45 and 2421 real audits

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MetricApolloMicrosoftWinner
Performance3039Microsoft
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8586Microsoft
SEO9389Apollo
Security6566Microsoft
TTFB309ms329msApollo
Composite7372Apollo
Performance
Apollo
30
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
Apollo
89
Microsoft
89
Security
Apollo
65
Microsoft
66
SEO
Apollo
93
Microsoft
89
Composite
Apollo
73
Microsoft
72

Apollo and Microsoft are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Apollo has a composite score of 73 while Microsoft scores 72.

When to choose Apollo

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 45 audited Apollo 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, Apollo or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Microsoft sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 30 on average).
Which has better security, Apollo or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apollo or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apollo (89 vs 89). 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, Apollo or Microsoft?
Apollo sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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), Apollo or Microsoft?
Apollo sites show lower Time to First Byte (309 ms vs 329 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 Apollo or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Microsoft scores higher on overall composite score while Apollo 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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