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Fastly vs Google Analytics

Based on 383 and 2004 real audits

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MetricFastlyGoogle AnalyticsWinner
Performance4541Fastly
Accessibility9187Fastly
Best Practices8986Fastly
SEO9291Fastly
Security6665Fastly
TTFB149ms413msFastly
Composite7473Fastly
Performance
Fastly
45
Google Analytics
41
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Google Analytics
87
Security
Fastly
66
Google Analytics
65
SEO
Fastly
92
Google Analytics
91
Composite
Fastly
74
Google Analytics
73

Fastly outperforms Google Analytics in 7 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in no categories.

When to choose Fastly

Choose Fastly 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

Google Analytics doesn't clearly lead Fastly in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 383 audited Fastly 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, Fastly or Google Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (45 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Google Analytics?
Fastly sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or Google Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Fastly (91 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, Fastly or Google Analytics?
Fastly 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), Fastly or Google Analytics?
Fastly sites show lower Time to First Byte (149 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 Fastly or Google Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fastly scores higher on overall composite score while Fastly 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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