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AOS vs Google Analytics

Based on 117 and 2532 real audits

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MetricAOSGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance4843AOS
Accessibility9087AOS
Best Practices9087AOS
SEO9292Tie
Security7368AOS
TTFB819ms466msGoogle Analytics
Composite7775AOS
Performance
AOS
48
Google Analytics
43
Accessibility
AOS
90
Google Analytics
87
Security
AOS
73
Google Analytics
68
SEO
AOS
92
Google Analytics
92
Composite
AOS
77
Google Analytics
75

AOS outperforms Google Analytics in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). Google Analytics leads in TTFB.

When to choose AOS

Choose AOS when your primary concern is performance and security. 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 117 audited AOS sites and 2532 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 (48 vs 43 on average).
Which has better security, AOS or Google Analytics?
AOS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AOS or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor AOS (90 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 (92 vs 92 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 (466 ms vs 819 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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