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Caddy vs Microsoft

Based on 20 and 2623 real audits

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MetricCaddyMicrosoftWinner
Performance5940Caddy
Accessibility8389Microsoft
Best Practices9086Caddy
SEO9089Caddy
Security6868Tie
TTFB880ms347msMicrosoft
Composite7473Caddy
Performance
Caddy
59
Microsoft
40
Accessibility
Caddy
83
Microsoft
89
Security
Caddy
68
Microsoft
68
SEO
Caddy
90
Microsoft
89
Composite
Caddy
74
Microsoft
73

Caddy outperforms Microsoft in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Microsoft leads in accessibility, TTFB.

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 Microsoft

Choose Microsoft 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 20 audited Caddy sites and 2623 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, Caddy or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Caddy sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (59 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, Caddy or Microsoft?
Caddy sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Caddy or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Microsoft (89 vs 83). 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 Microsoft?
Caddy sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 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), Caddy or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites show lower Time to First Byte (347 ms vs 880 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 Microsoft 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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