Based on 2169 and 68 real audits
| Metric | jQuery | Windows Server | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 46 | 45 | jQuery |
| Accessibility | 86 | 87 | Windows Server |
| Best Practices | 87 | 85 | jQuery |
| SEO | 90 | 91 | Windows Server |
| Security | 67 | 66 | jQuery |
| TTFB | 501ms | 541ms | jQuery |
| Composite | 74 | 72 | jQuery |
jQuery outperforms Windows Server in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 72). Windows Server leads in accessibility, SEO.
Choose jQuery when your primary concern is server response time and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose Windows Server when your primary concern is accessibility and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 2169 audited jQuery sites and 68 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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