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Dynatrace RUM vs Google Analytics

Based on 14 and 2004 real audits

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MetricDynatrace RUMGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance3741Google Analytics
Accessibility9487Dynatrace RUM
Best Practices8486Google Analytics
SEO9491Dynatrace RUM
Security6765Dynatrace RUM
TTFB435ms413msGoogle Analytics
Composite7473Dynatrace RUM
Performance
Dynatrace RUM
37
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
Dynatrace RUM
94
Google Analytics
87
Security
Dynatrace RUM
67
Google Analytics
65
SEO
Dynatrace RUM
94
Google Analytics
91
Composite
Dynatrace RUM
74
Google Analytics
73

Dynatrace RUM outperforms Google Analytics in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in performance, best practices, TTFB.

When to choose Dynatrace RUM

Choose Dynatrace RUM when your primary concern is accessibility and SEO. 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 14 audited Dynatrace RUM 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, Dynatrace RUM or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 37 on average).
Which has better security, Dynatrace RUM or Google Analytics?
Dynatrace RUM sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Dynatrace RUM or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Dynatrace RUM (94 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, Dynatrace RUM or Google Analytics?
Dynatrace RUM sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 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), Dynatrace RUM or Google Analytics?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (413 ms vs 435 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 Dynatrace RUM or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Google Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Dynatrace RUM 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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