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Fastly vs Google Workspace

Based on 383 and 1812 real audits

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MetricFastlyGoogle WorkspaceWinner
Performance4545Tie
Accessibility9188Fastly
Best Practices8987Fastly
SEO9290Fastly
Security6667Google Workspace
TTFB149ms283msFastly
Composite7474Tie
Performance
Fastly
45
Google Workspace
45
Accessibility
Fastly
91
Google Workspace
88
Security
Fastly
66
Google Workspace
67
SEO
Fastly
92
Google Workspace
90
Composite
Fastly
74
Google Workspace
74

Fastly outperforms Google Workspace in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 74). Google Workspace 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 Workspace

Choose Google Workspace 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 383 audited Fastly sites and 1812 audited Google Workspace 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 Workspace?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fastly sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (45 vs 45 on average).
Which has better security, Fastly or Google Workspace?
Google Workspace sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fastly or Google Workspace?
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 Workspace?
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 Workspace?
Fastly sites show lower Time to First Byte (149 ms vs 283 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 Workspace 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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