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Fastly vs Google Search Console

Based on 376 and 3802 real audits

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MetricFastlyGoogle Search ConsoleWinner
Performance4544Fastly
Accessibility9188Fastly
Best Practices8986Fastly
SEO9290Fastly
Security6667Google Search Console
TTFB148ms344msFastly
Composite7473Fastly
Performance
Fastly
45
Google Search Console
44
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Google Search Console
88
Security
Fastly
66
Google Search Console
67
SEO
Fastly
92
Google Search Console
90
Composite
Fastly
74
Google Search Console
73

Fastly outperforms Google Search Console in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Google Search Console leads in security.

When to choose Fastly

Choose Fastly when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Google Search Console

Choose Google Search Console 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 376 audited Fastly sites and 3802 audited Google Search Console 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 Search Console?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (45 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Google Search Console?
Google Search Console sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or Google Search Console?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Fastly (91 vs 88). 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 Search Console?
Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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), Fastly or Google Search Console?
Fastly sites show lower Time to First Byte (148 ms vs 344 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 Search Console 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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