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AddThis vs Google Analytics

Based on 7 and 2026 real audits

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MetricAddThisGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance6241AddThis
Accessibility8687Google Analytics
Best Practices8786AddThis
SEO9091Google Analytics
Security7065AddThis
TTFB356ms414msAddThis
Composite7673AddThis
Performance
AddThis
62
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
AddThis
86
Google Analytics
87
Security
AddThis
70
Google Analytics
65
SEO
AddThis
90
Google Analytics
91
Composite
AddThis
76
Google Analytics
73

AddThis outperforms Google Analytics in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in accessibility, SEO.

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 SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 7 audited AddThis sites and 2026 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 (62 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, AddThis or Google Analytics?
AddThis sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AddThis or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 vs 86). 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 90 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 (356 ms vs 414 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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