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Amazon Web Services vs Google Analytics

Based on 864 and 2271 real audits

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MetricAmazon Web ServicesGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance3842Google Analytics
Accessibility8987Amazon Web Services
Best Practices8786Amazon Web Services
SEO9192Google Analytics
Security6767Tie
TTFB334ms441msAmazon Web Services
Composite7374Google Analytics
Performance
Amazon Web Services
38
Google Analytics
42
Accessibility
Amazon Web Services
89
Google Analytics
87
Security
Amazon Web Services
67
Google Analytics
67
SEO
Amazon Web Services
91
Google Analytics
92
Composite
Amazon Web Services
73
Google Analytics
74

Amazon Web Services and Google Analytics are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Amazon Web Services has a composite score of 73 while Google Analytics scores 74.

When to choose Amazon Web Services

Choose Amazon Web Services 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 SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 864 audited Amazon Web Services sites and 2271 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, Amazon Web Services or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (42 vs 38 on average).
Which has better security, Amazon Web Services or Google Analytics?
Amazon Web Services sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Amazon Web Services or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Amazon Web Services (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, Amazon Web Services or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics 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), Amazon Web Services or Google Analytics?
Amazon Web Services sites show lower Time to First Byte (334 ms vs 441 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 Amazon Web Services or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Google Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Amazon Web Services 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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