Based on 1963 and 124 real audits
| Metric | jQuery | Microsoft ASP.NET | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 45 | 40 | jQuery |
| Accessibility | 86 | 88 | Microsoft ASP.NET |
| Best Practices | 87 | 84 | jQuery |
| SEO | 90 | 90 | Tie |
| Security | 65 | 65 | Tie |
| TTFB | 469ms | 447ms | Microsoft ASP.NET |
| Composite | 73 | 72 | jQuery |
jQuery outperforms Microsoft ASP.NET in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). Microsoft ASP.NET leads in accessibility, TTFB.
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 Microsoft ASP.NET 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 1963 audited jQuery sites and 124 audited Microsoft ASP.NET 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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