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core-js vs DDoS-Guard

Based on 1726 and 10 real audits

Metriccore-jsDDoS-GuardWinner
Performance3740DDoS-Guard
Accessibility8875core-js
Best Practices8491DDoS-Guard
SEO9189core-js
Security6666Tie
TTFB421ms509mscore-js
Composite7371core-js
Performance
core-js
37
DDoS-Guard
40
Accessibility
core-js
88
DDoS-Guard
75
Security
core-js
66
DDoS-Guard
66
SEO
core-js
91
DDoS-Guard
89
Composite
core-js
73
DDoS-Guard
71

core-js outperforms DDoS-Guard in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 71). DDoS-Guard leads in performance, best practices.

When to choose core-js

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

When to choose DDoS-Guard

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1726 audited core-js sites and 10 audited DDoS-Guard 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, core-js or DDoS-Guard?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, DDoS-Guard sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (40 vs 37 on average).
Which has better security, core-js or DDoS-Guard?
core-js sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, core-js or DDoS-Guard?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor core-js (88 vs 75). 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, core-js or DDoS-Guard?
core-js 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), core-js or DDoS-Guard?
core-js sites show lower Time to First Byte (421 ms vs 509 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 core-js or DDoS-Guard for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. DDoS-Guard scores higher on overall composite score while core-js 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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