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core-js vs Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce

Based on 1582 and 6 real audits

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Metriccore-jsGoogle Analytics Enhanced eCommerceWinner
Performance3630core-js
Accessibility8887core-js
Best Practices8480core-js
SEO9185core-js
Security6566Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce
TTFB374ms501mscore-js
Composite7271core-js
Performance
core-js
36
Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce
30
Accessibility
core-js
88
Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce
87
Security
core-js
65
Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce
66
SEO
core-js
91
Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce
85
Composite
core-js
72
Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce
71

core-js outperforms Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 71). Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce leads in security.

When to choose core-js

Choose core-js 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 Enhanced eCommerce

Choose Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce when your primary concern is security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1582 audited core-js sites and 6 audited Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce 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, core-js or Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, core-js sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (36 vs 30 on average).
Which has better security, core-js or Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce?
Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, core-js or Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor core-js (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, core-js or Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce?
core-js sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 85 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), core-js or Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce?
core-js sites show lower Time to First Byte (374 ms vs 501 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 core-js or Google Analytics Enhanced eCommerce for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. core-js scores higher on overall composite score while core-js 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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