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Microsoft vs Optimizely

Based on 2421 and 125 real audits

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MetricMicrosoftOptimizelyWinner
Performance3932Microsoft
Accessibility8990Optimizely
Best Practices8687Optimizely
SEO8991Optimizely
Security6665Microsoft
TTFB329ms186msOptimizely
Composite7272Tie
Performance
Microsoft
39
Optimizely
32
Accessibility
Microsoft
89
Optimizely
90
Security
Microsoft
66
Optimizely
65
SEO
Microsoft
89
Optimizely
91
Composite
Microsoft
72
Optimizely
72

Optimizely outperforms Microsoft in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 72). Microsoft leads in performance, security.

When to choose Microsoft

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

When to choose Optimizely

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2421 audited Microsoft sites and 125 audited Optimizely 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, Microsoft or Optimizely?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Microsoft sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, Microsoft or Optimizely?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Microsoft or Optimizely?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Optimizely (90 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, Microsoft or Optimizely?
Optimizely 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), Microsoft or Optimizely?
Optimizely sites show lower Time to First Byte (186 ms vs 329 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 Microsoft or Optimizely for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Microsoft scores higher on overall composite score while Microsoft 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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