Based on 2134 and 22 real audits
| Metric | jQuery | MonsterInsights | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 46 | 46 | Tie |
| Accessibility | 86 | 88 | MonsterInsights |
| Best Practices | 87 | 86 | jQuery |
| SEO | 90 | 91 | MonsterInsights |
| Security | 66 | 68 | MonsterInsights |
| TTFB | 499ms | 487ms | MonsterInsights |
| Composite | 74 | 76 | MonsterInsights |
MonsterInsights outperforms jQuery in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 74). jQuery leads in best practices.
Choose jQuery when your primary concern is best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose MonsterInsights 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 22 audited MonsterInsights 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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