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CentOS vs Microsoft

Based on 12 and 2477 real audits

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MetricCentOSMicrosoftWinner
Performance4839CentOS
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8686Tie
SEO9289CentOS
Security6067Microsoft
TTFB1543ms329msMicrosoft
Composite7173Microsoft
Performance
CentOS
48
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
CentOS
89
Microsoft
89
Security
CentOS
60
Microsoft
67
SEO
CentOS
92
Microsoft
89
Composite
CentOS
71
Microsoft
73

Microsoft outperforms CentOS in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 71). CentOS leads in performance, SEO.

When to choose CentOS

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 12 audited CentOS sites and 2477 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, CentOS or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, CentOS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, CentOS or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 60 on average).
Which has better accessibility, CentOS or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor CentOS (89 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, CentOS or Microsoft?
CentOS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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), CentOS or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites show lower Time to First Byte (329 ms vs 1543 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 CentOS or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. CentOS scores higher on overall composite score while CentOS 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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