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Apache vs Google Analytics

Based on 450 and 1890 real audits

MetricApacheGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance5041Apache
Accessibility8787Tie
Best Practices8885Apache
SEO9091Google Analytics
Security6564Apache
TTFB549ms400msGoogle Analytics
Composite7373Tie
Performance
Apache
50
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
Apache
87
Google Analytics
87
Security
Apache
65
Google Analytics
64
SEO
Apache
90
Google Analytics
91
Composite
Apache
73
Google Analytics
73

Apache outperforms Google Analytics in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Apache

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 450 audited Apache sites and 1890 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, Apache or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or Google Analytics?
Apache sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (87 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, Apache or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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), Apache or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (400 ms vs 549 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 Apache or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Apache scores higher on overall composite score while Apache 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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