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jsDelivr CDN vs Microsoft

Based on 343 and 2412 real audits

MetricjsDelivr CDNMicrosoftWinner
Performance3839Microsoft
Accessibility8889Microsoft
Best Practices8586Microsoft
SEO9189jsDelivr CDN
Security6566Microsoft
TTFB359ms329msMicrosoft
Composite7372jsDelivr CDN
Performance
jsDelivr CDN
38
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
jsDelivr CDN
88
Microsoft
89
Security
jsDelivr CDN
65
Microsoft
66
SEO
jsDelivr CDN
91
Microsoft
89
Composite
jsDelivr CDN
73
Microsoft
72

Microsoft outperforms jsDelivr CDN in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 73). jsDelivr CDN leads in SEO, composite score.

When to choose jsDelivr CDN

Choose jsDelivr CDN when your primary concern is SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Microsoft

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 343 audited jsDelivr CDN sites and 2412 audited Microsoft 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, jsDelivr CDN or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Microsoft sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 38 on average).
Which has better security, jsDelivr CDN or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, jsDelivr CDN or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Microsoft (89 vs 88). 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, jsDelivr CDN or Microsoft?
jsDelivr CDN sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 89 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), jsDelivr CDN or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites show lower Time to First Byte (329 ms vs 359 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 jsDelivr CDN or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Microsoft scores higher on overall composite score while jsDelivr CDN 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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