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Google Analytics vs Hammer.js

Based on 1905 and 93 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsHammer.jsWinner
Performance4140Google Analytics
Accessibility8785Google Analytics
Best Practices8584Google Analytics
SEO9191Tie
Security6464Tie
TTFB401ms500msGoogle Analytics
Composite7372Google Analytics
Performance
Google Analytics
41
Hammer.js
40
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Hammer.js
85
Security
Google Analytics
64
Hammer.js
64
SEO
Google Analytics
91
Hammer.js
91
Composite
Google Analytics
73
Hammer.js
72

Google Analytics outperforms Hammer.js in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). Hammer.js leads in no categories.

When to choose Google Analytics

Choose Google Analytics 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 Hammer.js

Hammer.js doesn't clearly lead Google Analytics 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 1905 audited Google Analytics sites and 93 audited Hammer.js 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, Google Analytics or Hammer.js?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Hammer.js?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (64 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Hammer.js?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 vs 85). 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, Google Analytics or Hammer.js?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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), Google Analytics or Hammer.js?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (401 ms vs 500 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 Google Analytics or Hammer.js for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Google Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Google 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.
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