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Adobe Analytics vs Locomotive Scroll

Based on 171 and 3 real audits

MetricAdobe AnalyticsLocomotive ScrollWinner
Performance3336Locomotive Scroll
Accessibility8880Adobe Analytics
Best Practices8484Tie
SEO8983Adobe Analytics
Security6673Locomotive Scroll
TTFB340ms240msLocomotive Scroll
Composite7275Locomotive Scroll
Performance
Adobe Analytics
33
Locomotive Scroll
36
Accessibility
Adobe Analytics
88
Locomotive Scroll
80
Security
Adobe Analytics
66
Locomotive Scroll
73
SEO
Adobe Analytics
89
Locomotive Scroll
83
Composite
Adobe Analytics
72
Locomotive Scroll
75

Locomotive Scroll outperforms Adobe Analytics in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 72). Adobe Analytics leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose Adobe Analytics

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

When to choose Locomotive Scroll

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 171 audited Adobe Analytics sites and 3 audited Locomotive Scroll 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, Adobe Analytics or Locomotive Scroll?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Locomotive Scroll sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (36 vs 33 on average).
Which has better security, Adobe Analytics or Locomotive Scroll?
Locomotive Scroll sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Adobe Analytics or Locomotive Scroll?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Adobe Analytics (88 vs 80). 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, Adobe Analytics or Locomotive Scroll?
Adobe Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (89 vs 83 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), Adobe Analytics or Locomotive Scroll?
Locomotive Scroll sites show lower Time to First Byte (240 ms vs 340 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 Adobe Analytics or Locomotive Scroll for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Locomotive Scroll scores higher on overall composite score while Adobe Analytics 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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