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Caddy vs jQuery

Based on 16 and 1992 real audits

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MetricCaddyjQueryWinner
Performance5845Caddy
Accessibility8086jQuery
Best Practices8887Caddy
SEO9090Tie
Security6665Caddy
TTFB992ms460msjQuery
Composite7374jQuery
Performance
Caddy
58
jQuery
45
Accessibility
Caddy
80
jQuery
86
Security
Caddy
66
jQuery
65
SEO
Caddy
90
jQuery
90
Composite
Caddy
73
jQuery
74

Caddy and jQuery are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Caddy has a composite score of 73 while jQuery scores 74.

When to choose Caddy

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

When to choose jQuery

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 16 audited Caddy 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 →

FAQ

Which is faster, Caddy or jQuery?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Caddy sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (58 vs 45 on average).
Which has better security, Caddy or jQuery?
Caddy sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Caddy or jQuery?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor jQuery (86 vs 80). 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, Caddy or jQuery?
Caddy sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 vs 90 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), Caddy or jQuery?
jQuery sites show lower Time to First Byte (460 ms vs 992 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 Caddy or jQuery for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Caddy scores higher on overall composite score while Caddy 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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