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Cargo vs Google Analytics

Based on 1 and 1805 real audits

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MetricCargoGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance4841Cargo
Accessibility6887Google Analytics
Best Practices10085Cargo
SEO9291Cargo
Security5864Google Analytics
TTFB428ms382msGoogle Analytics
Composite6972Google Analytics
Performance
Cargo
48
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
Cargo
68
Google Analytics
87
Security
Cargo
58
Google Analytics
64
SEO
Cargo
92
Google Analytics
91
Composite
Cargo
69
Google Analytics
72

Google Analytics outperforms Cargo in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 69). Cargo leads in performance, best practices, SEO.

When to choose Cargo

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1 audited Cargo sites and 1805 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, Cargo or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Cargo sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Cargo or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (64 vs 58 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Cargo or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 vs 68). 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, Cargo or Google Analytics?
Cargo sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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), Cargo or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (382 ms vs 428 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 Cargo or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Cargo scores higher on overall composite score while Cargo 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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