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AWS vs Google Analytics

Based on 414 and 1890 real audits

MetricAWSGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance3941Google Analytics
Accessibility8887AWS
Best Practices8785AWS
SEO9191Tie
Security6564AWS
TTFB234ms400msAWS
Composite7273Google Analytics
Performance
AWS
39
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
AWS
88
Google Analytics
87
Security
AWS
65
Google Analytics
64
SEO
AWS
91
Google Analytics
91
Composite
AWS
72
Google Analytics
73

AWS outperforms Google Analytics in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in performance, composite score.

When to choose AWS

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 414 audited AWS 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, AWS or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, AWS or Google Analytics?
AWS sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AWS or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor AWS (88 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, AWS or Google Analytics?
AWS 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), AWS or Google Analytics?
AWS sites show lower Time to First Byte (234 ms vs 400 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 AWS or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Google Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while AWS 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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