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Fathom vs Fathom Analytics

Based on 17 and 15 real audits

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MetricFathomFathom AnalyticsWinner
Performance5861Fathom Analytics
Accessibility9088Fathom
Best Practices9294Fathom Analytics
SEO9797Tie
Security6262Tie
TTFB317ms247msFathom Analytics
Composite7676Tie
Performance
Fathom
58
Fathom Analytics
61
Accessibility
Fathom
90
Fathom Analytics
88
Security
Fathom
62
Fathom Analytics
62
SEO
Fathom
97
Fathom Analytics
97
Composite
Fathom
76
Fathom Analytics
76

Fathom Analytics outperforms Fathom in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 76). Fathom leads in accessibility.

When to choose Fathom

Choose Fathom when your primary concern is accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Fathom Analytics

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 17 audited Fathom sites and 15 audited Fathom 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, Fathom or Fathom Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Fathom Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (61 vs 58 on average).
Which has better security, Fathom or Fathom Analytics?
Fathom sites score higher on security analysis (62 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Fathom or Fathom Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Fathom (90 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 or Fathom Analytics?
Fathom sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (97 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 or Fathom Analytics?
Fathom Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (247 ms vs 317 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 or Fathom Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Fathom Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Fathom 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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