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Fastly vs Google Search Console

Based on 395 and 4391 real audits

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MetricFastlyGoogle Search ConsoleWinner
Performance4647Google Search Console
Accessibility9188Fastly
Best Practices8987Fastly
SEO9291Fastly
Security6669Google Search Console
TTFB149ms366msFastly
Composite7475Google Search Console
Performance
Fastly
46
Google Search Console
47
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Google Search Console
88
Security
Fastly
66
Google Search Console
69
SEO
Fastly
92
Google Search Console
91
Composite
Fastly
74
Google Search Console
75

Fastly outperforms Google Search Console in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 75). Google Search Console leads in performance, security, composite score.

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 and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 395 audited Fastly sites and 4391 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, Google Search Console sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (47 vs 46 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Google Search Console?
Google Search Console sites score higher on security analysis (69 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 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 Search Console?
Fastly sites show lower Time to First Byte (149 ms vs 366 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. Google Search Console 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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