Skip to content

Fathom Analytics vs Ortto

Based on 15 and 1 real audits

View Fathom Analytics details | View Ortto details
MetricFathom AnalyticsOrttoWinner
Performance6135Fathom Analytics
Accessibility8899Ortto
Best Practices9477Fathom Analytics
SEO97100Ortto
Security6265Ortto
TTFB247ms104msOrtto
Composite7675Fathom Analytics
Performance
Fathom Analytics
61
Ortto
35
Accessibility
Fathom Analytics
88
Ortto
99
Security
Fathom Analytics
62
Ortto
65
SEO
Fathom Analytics
97
Ortto
100
Composite
Fathom Analytics
76
Ortto
75

Ortto outperforms Fathom Analytics in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 76). Fathom Analytics leads in performance, best practices, composite score.

When to choose Fathom Analytics

Choose Fathom Analytics when your primary concern is performance and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Ortto

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 15 audited Fathom Analytics sites and 1 audited Ortto 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, Fathom Analytics or Ortto?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fathom Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (61 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, Fathom Analytics or Ortto?
Ortto sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fathom Analytics or Ortto?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Ortto (99 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, Fathom Analytics or Ortto?
Ortto sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 vs 97 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), Fathom Analytics or Ortto?
Ortto sites show lower Time to First Byte (104 ms vs 247 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 Fathom Analytics or Ortto for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fathom Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Fathom Analytics 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.
Audit your own site

Send Feedback