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AMP vs Google Search Console

Based on 37 and 3806 real audits

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MetricAMPGoogle Search ConsoleWinner
Performance4744AMP
Accessibility8388Google Search Console
Best Practices8686Tie
SEO9290AMP
Security6267Google Search Console
TTFB631ms346msGoogle Search Console
Composite7173Google Search Console
Performance
AMP
47
Google Search Console
44
Accessibility
AMP
83
Google Search Console
88
Security
AMP
62
Google Search Console
67
SEO
AMP
92
Google Search Console
90
Composite
AMP
71
Google Search Console
73

Google Search Console outperforms AMP in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 71). AMP leads in performance, SEO.

When to choose AMP

Choose AMP when your primary concern is performance and SEO. 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 37 audited AMP sites and 3806 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 (47 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, AMP or Google Search Console?
Google Search Console sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 62 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 83). 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 (92 vs 90 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 (346 ms vs 631 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.
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