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BigCommerce vs Makeswift

Based on 2 and 1 real audits

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MetricBigCommerceMakeswiftWinner
Performance2922BigCommerce
Accessibility8793Makeswift
Best Practices8696Makeswift
SEO7361BigCommerce
Security7471BigCommerce
TTFB836ms695msMakeswift
Composite7676Tie
Performance
BigCommerce
29
Makeswift
22
Accessibility
BigCommerce
87
Makeswift
93
Security
BigCommerce
74
Makeswift
71
SEO
BigCommerce
73
Makeswift
61
Composite
BigCommerce
76
Makeswift
76

BigCommerce and Makeswift are closely matched, each leading in different categories. BigCommerce has a composite score of 76 while Makeswift scores 76.

When to choose BigCommerce

Choose BigCommerce when your primary concern is SEO and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Makeswift

Choose Makeswift when your primary concern is server response time 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 2 audited BigCommerce sites and 1 audited Makeswift 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, BigCommerce or Makeswift?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, BigCommerce sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (29 vs 22 on average).
Which has better security, BigCommerce or Makeswift?
BigCommerce sites score higher on security analysis (74 vs 71 on average).
Which has better accessibility, BigCommerce or Makeswift?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Makeswift (93 vs 87). 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, BigCommerce or Makeswift?
BigCommerce sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (73 vs 61 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), BigCommerce or Makeswift?
Makeswift sites show lower Time to First Byte (695 ms vs 836 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 BigCommerce or Makeswift for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. BigCommerce scores higher on overall composite score while BigCommerce 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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