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Astro vs Google Analytics

Based on 60 and 2004 real audits

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MetricAstroGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance5641Astro
Accessibility9287Astro
Best Practices9186Astro
SEO9591Astro
Security6965Astro
TTFB302ms413msAstro
Composite7773Astro
Performance
Astro
56
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
Astro
92
Google Analytics
87
Security
Astro
69
Google Analytics
65
SEO
Astro
95
Google Analytics
91
Composite
Astro
77
Google Analytics
73

Astro outperforms Google Analytics in 7 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in no categories.

When to choose Astro

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

When to choose Google Analytics

Google Analytics doesn't clearly lead Astro in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 60 audited Astro sites and 2004 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, Astro or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Astro sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (56 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Astro or Google Analytics?
Astro sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Astro or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Astro (92 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, Astro or Google Analytics?
Astro sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (95 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), Astro or Google Analytics?
Astro sites show lower Time to First Byte (302 ms vs 413 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 Astro or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Astro scores higher on overall composite score while Astro 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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