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AOS vs Google Analytics

Based on 82 and 2160 real audits

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MetricAOSGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance4442AOS
Accessibility8987AOS
Best Practices8886AOS
SEO9191Tie
Security6966AOS
TTFB738ms434msGoogle Analytics
Composite7574AOS
Performance
AOS
44
Google Analytics
42
Accessibility
AOS
89
Google Analytics
87
Security
AOS
69
Google Analytics
66
SEO
AOS
91
Google Analytics
91
Composite
AOS
75
Google Analytics
74

AOS outperforms Google Analytics in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). Google Analytics leads in TTFB.

When to choose AOS

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 82 audited AOS sites and 2160 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, AOS or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AOS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (44 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, AOS or Google Analytics?
AOS sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AOS or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor AOS (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, AOS or Google Analytics?
AOS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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), AOS or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (434 ms vs 738 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 AOS or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. AOS scores higher on overall composite score while AOS 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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