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Admiral vs Google Analytics

Based on 98 and 2116 real audits

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MetricAdmiralGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance3142Google Analytics
Accessibility8987Admiral
Best Practices8186Google Analytics
SEO9291Admiral
Security6566Google Analytics
TTFB271ms428msAdmiral
Composite7274Google Analytics
Performance
Admiral
31
Google Analytics
42
Accessibility
Admiral
89
Google Analytics
87
Security
Admiral
65
Google Analytics
66
SEO
Admiral
92
Google Analytics
91
Composite
Admiral
72
Google Analytics
74

Google Analytics outperforms Admiral in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 72). Admiral leads in accessibility, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Admiral

Choose Admiral when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. 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 performance 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 98 audited Admiral sites and 2116 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 →

FAQ

Which is faster, Admiral or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (42 vs 31 on average).
Which has better security, Admiral or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Admiral or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Admiral (89 vs 87). 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, Admiral or Google Analytics?
Admiral sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 91 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), Admiral or Google Analytics?
Admiral sites show lower Time to First Byte (271 ms vs 428 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 Admiral or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Google Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Admiral 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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