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Microsoft vs TrustArc

Based on 2444 and 48 real audits

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MetricMicrosoftTrustArcWinner
Performance3935Microsoft
Accessibility8988Microsoft
Best Practices8684Microsoft
SEO8987Microsoft
Security6765Microsoft
TTFB329ms277msTrustArc
Composite7373Tie
Performance
Microsoft
39
TrustArc
35
Accessibility
Microsoft
89
TrustArc
88
Security
Microsoft
67
TrustArc
65
SEO
Microsoft
89
TrustArc
87
Composite
Microsoft
73
TrustArc
73

Microsoft outperforms TrustArc in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 73). TrustArc leads in TTFB.

When to choose Microsoft

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

When to choose TrustArc

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2444 audited Microsoft sites and 48 audited TrustArc 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 TrustArc?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Microsoft sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, Microsoft or TrustArc?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Microsoft or TrustArc?
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, Microsoft or TrustArc?
Microsoft sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (89 vs 87 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 TrustArc?
TrustArc sites show lower Time to First Byte (277 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 TrustArc 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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