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core-js vs SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle

Based on 1599 and 1 real audits

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Metriccore-jsSiteOrigin Widgets BundleWinner
Performance3655SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
Accessibility8895SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
Best Practices84100SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
SEO9185core-js
Security6578SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
TTFB379ms275msSiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
Composite7278SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
Performance
core-js
36
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
55
Accessibility
core-js
88
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
95
Security
core-js
65
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
78
SEO
core-js
91
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
85
Composite
core-js
72
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
78

SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle outperforms core-js in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 72). core-js leads in SEO.

When to choose core-js

Choose core-js when your primary concern is SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1599 audited core-js sites and 1 audited SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, core-js or SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (55 vs 36 on average).
Which has better security, core-js or SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle?
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle sites score higher on security analysis (78 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, core-js or SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (95 vs 88). 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 SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle?
core-js sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 85 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 SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle?
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle sites show lower Time to First Byte (275 ms vs 379 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 SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle 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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