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Gladly vs Microsoft

Based on 13 and 2550 real audits

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MetricGladlyMicrosoftWinner
Performance2440Microsoft
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices7786Microsoft
SEO9089Gladly
Security6767Tie
TTFB152ms336msGladly
Composite7273Microsoft
Performance
Gladly
24
Microsoft
40
Accessibility
Gladly
89
Microsoft
89
Security
Gladly
67
Microsoft
67
SEO
Gladly
90
Microsoft
89
Composite
Gladly
72
Microsoft
73

Microsoft outperforms Gladly in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). Gladly leads in SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Gladly

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 13 audited Gladly sites and 2550 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, Gladly or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Microsoft sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (40 vs 24 on average).
Which has better security, Gladly or Microsoft?
Gladly sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Gladly or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Gladly (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, Gladly or Microsoft?
Gladly sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 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), Gladly or Microsoft?
Gladly sites show lower Time to First Byte (152 ms vs 336 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 Gladly or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Microsoft scores higher on overall composite score while Gladly 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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