Based on 2421 and 68 real audits
| Metric | Microsoft | Permutive | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 39 | 32 | Microsoft |
| Accessibility | 89 | 87 | Microsoft |
| Best Practices | 86 | 81 | Microsoft |
| SEO | 89 | 94 | Permutive |
| Security | 66 | 64 | Microsoft |
| TTFB | 329ms | 233ms | Permutive |
| Composite | 72 | 72 | Tie |
Microsoft outperforms Permutive in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 72). Permutive leads in SEO, TTFB.
Choose Microsoft when your primary concern is performance and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose Permutive when your primary concern is server response time and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 2421 audited Microsoft sites and 68 audited Permutive 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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