| Metric | core-js | jQuery UI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 36 | 41 | jQuery UI |
| Accessibility | 88 | 87 | core-js |
| Best Practices | 84 | 87 | jQuery UI |
| SEO | 91 | 90 | core-js |
| Security | 64 | 64 | Tie |
| TTFB | 359ms | 413ms | core-js |
| Composite | 72 | 73 | jQuery UI |
core-js and jQuery UI are closely matched, each leading in different categories. core-js has a composite score of 72 while jQuery UI scores 73.
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.
Choose jQuery UI when your primary concern is performance and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 1490 audited core-js sites and 349 audited jQuery UI 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 →
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