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AddThis vs Google Analytics

Based on 4 and 1905 real audits

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MetricAddThisGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance4741AddThis
Accessibility8187Google Analytics
Best Practices8285Google Analytics
SEO8891Google Analytics
Security6164Google Analytics
TTFB343ms401msAddThis
Composite7073Google Analytics
Performance
AddThis
47
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
AddThis
81
Google Analytics
87
Security
AddThis
61
Google Analytics
64
SEO
AddThis
88
Google Analytics
91
Composite
AddThis
70
Google Analytics
73

Google Analytics outperforms AddThis in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 70). AddThis leads in performance, TTFB.

When to choose AddThis

Choose AddThis 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 Google Analytics

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 4 audited AddThis sites and 1905 audited Google Analytics 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, AddThis or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AddThis sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (47 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, AddThis or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (64 vs 61 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AddThis or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 vs 81). 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, AddThis or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 88 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), AddThis or Google Analytics?
AddThis sites show lower Time to First Byte (343 ms vs 401 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 AddThis or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. AddThis scores higher on overall composite score while AddThis 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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