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Hetzner vs Microsoft

Based on 5 and 2421 real audits

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MetricHetznerMicrosoftWinner
Performance7439Hetzner
Accessibility8689Microsoft
Best Practices9686Hetzner
SEO9389Hetzner
Security6766Hetzner
TTFB410ms329msMicrosoft
Composite7572Hetzner
Performance
Hetzner
74
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
Hetzner
86
Microsoft
89
Security
Hetzner
67
Microsoft
66
SEO
Hetzner
93
Microsoft
89
Composite
Hetzner
75
Microsoft
72

Hetzner outperforms Microsoft in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 72). Microsoft leads in accessibility, TTFB.

When to choose Hetzner

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

When to choose Microsoft

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 5 audited Hetzner 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 →

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, Hetzner or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Hetzner sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (74 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Hetzner or Microsoft?
Hetzner sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Hetzner or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Microsoft (89 vs 86). 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, Hetzner or Microsoft?
Hetzner sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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), Hetzner or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites show lower Time to First Byte (329 ms vs 410 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 Hetzner or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Hetzner scores higher on overall composite score while Hetzner 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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