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GoatCounter vs Open Graph

Based on 2 and 4431 real audits

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MetricGoatCounterOpen GraphWinner
Performance9850GoatCounter
Accessibility9889GoatCounter
Best Practices9689GoatCounter
SEO9693GoatCounter
Security8470GoatCounter
TTFB95ms430msGoatCounter
Composite8877GoatCounter
Performance
GoatCounter
98
Open Graph
50
Accessibility
GoatCounter
98
Open Graph
89
Security
GoatCounter
84
Open Graph
70
SEO
GoatCounter
96
Open Graph
93
Composite
GoatCounter
88
Open Graph
77

GoatCounter outperforms Open Graph in 7 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (88 vs 77). Open Graph leads in no categories.

When to choose GoatCounter

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

When to choose Open Graph

Open Graph doesn't clearly lead GoatCounter in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2 audited GoatCounter sites and 4431 audited Open Graph 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, GoatCounter or Open Graph?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, GoatCounter sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (98 vs 50 on average).
Which has better security, GoatCounter or Open Graph?
GoatCounter sites score higher on security analysis (84 vs 70 on average).
Which has better accessibility, GoatCounter or Open Graph?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor GoatCounter (98 vs 89). 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, GoatCounter or Open Graph?
GoatCounter sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (96 vs 93 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), GoatCounter or Open Graph?
GoatCounter sites show lower Time to First Byte (95 ms vs 430 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 GoatCounter or Open Graph for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. GoatCounter scores higher on overall composite score while GoatCounter 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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