Based on 2477 and 79 real audits
| Metric | jQuery | Windows Server | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 46 | 51 | Windows Server |
| Accessibility | 86 | 88 | Windows Server |
| Best Practices | 88 | 87 | jQuery |
| SEO | 91 | 92 | Windows Server |
| Security | 68 | 69 | Windows Server |
| TTFB | 567ms | 530ms | Windows Server |
| Composite | 75 | 74 | jQuery |
Windows Server outperforms jQuery in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 75). jQuery leads in best practices, composite score.
Choose jQuery when your primary concern is best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose Windows Server when your primary concern is server response time and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 2477 audited jQuery sites and 79 audited Windows Server 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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