| Metric | jQuery | MariaDB | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 46 | 41 | jQuery |
| Accessibility | 86 | 92 | MariaDB |
| Best Practices | 87 | 86 | jQuery |
| SEO | 90 | 92 | MariaDB |
| Security | 66 | 65 | jQuery |
| TTFB | 499ms | 183ms | MariaDB |
| Composite | 74 | 74 | Tie |
jQuery and MariaDB are closely matched, each leading in different categories. jQuery has a composite score of 74 while MariaDB scores 74.
Choose jQuery when your primary concern is performance and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose MariaDB when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 2134 audited jQuery sites and 82 audited MariaDB 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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