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AWS vs Microsoft

Based on 433 and 2504 real audits

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MetricAWSMicrosoftWinner
Performance3940Microsoft
Accessibility8889Microsoft
Best Practices8786AWS
SEO9189AWS
Security6667Microsoft
TTFB261ms330msAWS
Composite7373Tie
Performance
AWS
39
Microsoft
40
Accessibility
AWS
88
Microsoft
89
Security
AWS
66
Microsoft
67
SEO
AWS
91
Microsoft
89
Composite
AWS
73
Microsoft
73

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

When to choose AWS

Choose AWS 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 accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 433 audited AWS sites and 2504 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, AWS or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Microsoft sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (40 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, AWS or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AWS or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Microsoft (89 vs 88). 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, AWS or Microsoft?
AWS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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), AWS or Microsoft?
AWS sites show lower Time to First Byte (261 ms vs 330 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 AWS or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Microsoft scores higher on overall composite score while AWS 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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