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Google Analytics vs Lagoon

Based on 1905 and 4 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsLagoonWinner
Performance4132Google Analytics
Accessibility8792Lagoon
Best Practices8595Lagoon
SEO9190Google Analytics
Security6468Lagoon
TTFB401ms565msGoogle Analytics
Composite7373Tie
Performance
Google Analytics
41
Lagoon
32
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Lagoon
92
Security
Google Analytics
64
Lagoon
68
SEO
Google Analytics
91
Lagoon
90
Composite
Google Analytics
73
Lagoon
73

Google Analytics and Lagoon are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Google Analytics has a composite score of 73 while Lagoon scores 73.

When to choose Google Analytics

Choose Google Analytics 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 Lagoon

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1905 audited Google Analytics sites and 4 audited Lagoon 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, Google Analytics or Lagoon?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Lagoon?
Lagoon sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Lagoon?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Lagoon (92 vs 87). 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 Lagoon?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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), Google Analytics or Lagoon?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (401 ms vs 565 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 Lagoon 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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