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Craft CMS vs Microsoft

Based on 12 and 2421 real audits

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MetricCraft CMSMicrosoftWinner
Performance4239Craft CMS
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8786Craft CMS
SEO9189Craft CMS
Security6566Microsoft
TTFB167ms329msCraft CMS
Composite7472Craft CMS
Performance
Craft CMS
42
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
Craft CMS
89
Microsoft
89
Security
Craft CMS
65
Microsoft
66
SEO
Craft CMS
91
Microsoft
89
Composite
Craft CMS
74
Microsoft
72

Craft CMS outperforms Microsoft in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 72). Microsoft leads in security.

When to choose Craft CMS

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

When to choose Microsoft

Choose Microsoft when your primary concern is 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 Craft CMS sites and 2421 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, Craft CMS or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Craft CMS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (42 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Craft CMS or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Craft CMS or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Craft CMS (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, Craft CMS or Microsoft?
Craft CMS 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), Craft CMS or Microsoft?
Craft CMS sites show lower Time to First Byte (167 ms vs 329 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 Craft CMS or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Craft CMS scores higher on overall composite score while Craft CMS 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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