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Apple vs Microsoft

Based on 1266 and 2412 real audits

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MetricAppleMicrosoftWinner
Performance3939Tie
Accessibility9089Apple
Best Practices8686Tie
SEO8989Tie
Security6766Apple
TTFB318ms329msApple
Composite7372Apple
Performance
Apple
39
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
Apple
90
Microsoft
89
Security
Apple
67
Microsoft
66
SEO
Apple
89
Microsoft
89
Composite
Apple
73
Microsoft
72

Apple outperforms Microsoft in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). Microsoft leads in no categories.

When to choose Apple

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

When to choose Microsoft

Microsoft doesn't clearly lead Apple in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1266 audited Apple sites and 2412 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, Apple or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apple sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Apple or Microsoft?
Apple sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apple or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apple (90 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, Apple or Microsoft?
Apple sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (89 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), Apple or Microsoft?
Apple sites show lower Time to First Byte (318 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 Apple or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Apple scores higher on overall composite score while Apple 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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