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D3 vs Google Analytics

Based on 13 and 2004 real audits

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MetricD3Google AnalyticsWinner
Performance5041D3
Accessibility8387Google Analytics
Best Practices8886D3
SEO9091Google Analytics
Security7065D3
TTFB312ms413msD3
Composite7473D3
Performance
D3
50
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
D3
83
Google Analytics
87
Security
D3
70
Google Analytics
65
SEO
D3
90
Google Analytics
91
Composite
D3
74
Google Analytics
73

D3 outperforms Google Analytics in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose D3

Choose D3 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

Choose Google Analytics when your primary concern is accessibility and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 13 audited D3 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, D3 or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, D3 sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, D3 or Google Analytics?
D3 sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, D3 or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 vs 83). 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, D3 or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 90 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), D3 or Google Analytics?
D3 sites show lower Time to First Byte (312 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 D3 or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. D3 scores higher on overall composite score while D3 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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