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Liferay vs Microsoft

Based on 6 and 2328 real audits

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MetricLiferayMicrosoftWinner
Performance4639Liferay
Accessibility9189Liferay
Best Practices9086Liferay
SEO9089Liferay
Security6266Microsoft
TTFB257ms326msLiferay
Composite7372Liferay
Performance
Liferay
46
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
Liferay
91
Microsoft
89
Security
Liferay
62
Microsoft
66
SEO
Liferay
90
Microsoft
89
Composite
Liferay
73
Microsoft
72

Liferay outperforms Microsoft in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). Microsoft leads in security.

When to choose Liferay

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

When to choose Microsoft

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 6 audited Liferay sites and 2328 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, Liferay or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Liferay sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (46 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Liferay or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Liferay or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Liferay (91 vs 89). 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, Liferay or Microsoft?
Liferay sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 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), Liferay or Microsoft?
Liferay sites show lower Time to First Byte (257 ms vs 326 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 Liferay or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Liferay scores higher on overall composite score while Liferay 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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