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jQuery vs Raphael

Based on 2263 and 12 real audits

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MetricjQueryRaphaelWinner
Performance4660Raphael
Accessibility8672jQuery
Best Practices8895Raphael
SEO9188jQuery
Security6773Raphael
TTFB521ms545msjQuery
Composite7476Raphael
Performance
jQuery
46
Raphael
60
Accessibility
jQuery
86
Raphael
72
Security
jQuery
67
Raphael
73
SEO
jQuery
91
Raphael
88
Composite
jQuery
74
Raphael
76

Raphael outperforms jQuery in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 74). jQuery leads in accessibility, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose jQuery

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

When to choose Raphael

Choose Raphael 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 2263 audited jQuery sites and 12 audited Raphael 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, jQuery or Raphael?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Raphael sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (60 vs 46 on average).
Which has better security, jQuery or Raphael?
Raphael sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, jQuery or Raphael?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor jQuery (86 vs 72). 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, jQuery or Raphael?
jQuery sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 88 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), jQuery or Raphael?
jQuery sites show lower Time to First Byte (521 ms vs 545 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 jQuery or Raphael for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Raphael scores higher on overall composite score while jQuery 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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