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Admiral vs Google Analytics

Based on 96 and 1905 real audits

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MetricAdmiralGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance3141Google Analytics
Accessibility8987Admiral
Best Practices8185Google Analytics
SEO9291Admiral
Security6464Tie
TTFB274ms401msAdmiral
Composite7273Google Analytics
Performance
Admiral
31
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
Admiral
89
Google Analytics
87
Security
Admiral
64
Google Analytics
64
SEO
Admiral
92
Google Analytics
91
Composite
Admiral
72
Google Analytics
73

Admiral and Google Analytics are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Admiral has a composite score of 72 while Google Analytics scores 73.

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 96 audited Admiral 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 →

FAQ

Which is faster, Admiral or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 31 on average).
Which has better security, Admiral or Google Analytics?
Admiral sites score higher on security analysis (64 vs 64 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 (274 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 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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