Skip to content

AMP vs Google Search Console

Based on 63 and 4391 real audits

View AMP details | View Google Search Console details
MetricAMPGoogle Search ConsoleWinner
Performance4847AMP
Accessibility8588Google Search Console
Best Practices8887AMP
SEO9391AMP
Security6869Google Search Console
TTFB656ms366msGoogle Search Console
Composite7575Tie
Performance
AMP
48
Google Search Console
47
Accessibility
AMP
85
Google Search Console
88
Security
AMP
68
Google Search Console
69
SEO
AMP
93
Google Search Console
91
Composite
AMP
75
Google Search Console
75

AMP and Google Search Console are closely matched, each leading in different categories. AMP has a composite score of 75 while Google Search Console scores 75.

When to choose AMP

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

When to choose Google Search Console

Choose Google Search Console when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 63 audited AMP sites and 4391 audited Google Search Console 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, AMP or Google Search Console?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AMP sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 47 on average).
Which has better security, AMP or Google Search Console?
Google Search Console sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AMP or Google Search Console?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Search Console (88 vs 85). 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, AMP or Google Search Console?
AMP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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), AMP or Google Search Console?
Google Search Console sites show lower Time to First Byte (366 ms vs 656 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 AMP or Google Search Console for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. AMP scores higher on overall composite score while AMP 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.
Audit your own site

Send Feedback