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Crazy Egg vs Google Analytics

Based on 64 and 1905 real audits

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MetricCrazy EggGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance3641Google Analytics
Accessibility9087Crazy Egg
Best Practices8785Crazy Egg
SEO9391Crazy Egg
Security6464Tie
TTFB738ms401msGoogle Analytics
Composite7273Google Analytics
Performance
Crazy Egg
36
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
Crazy Egg
90
Google Analytics
87
Security
Crazy Egg
64
Google Analytics
64
SEO
Crazy Egg
93
Google Analytics
91
Composite
Crazy Egg
72
Google Analytics
73

Crazy Egg and Google Analytics are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Crazy Egg has a composite score of 72 while Google Analytics scores 73.

When to choose Crazy Egg

Choose Crazy Egg when your primary concern is accessibility 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 performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 64 audited Crazy Egg sites and 1905 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, Crazy Egg or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 36 on average).
Which has better security, Crazy Egg or Google Analytics?
Crazy Egg sites score higher on security analysis (64 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Crazy Egg or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Crazy Egg (90 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, Crazy Egg or Google Analytics?
Crazy Egg sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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), Crazy Egg or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (401 ms vs 738 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 Crazy Egg or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Google Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Crazy Egg 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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