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Google Analytics vs Locomotive Scroll

Based on 2068 and 2 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsLocomotive ScrollWinner
Performance4241Google Analytics
Accessibility8781Google Analytics
Best Practices8688Locomotive Scroll
SEO9184Google Analytics
Security6570Locomotive Scroll
TTFB419ms287msLocomotive Scroll
Composite7374Locomotive Scroll
Performance
Google Analytics
42
Locomotive Scroll
41
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Locomotive Scroll
81
Security
Google Analytics
65
Locomotive Scroll
70
SEO
Google Analytics
91
Locomotive Scroll
84
Composite
Google Analytics
73
Locomotive Scroll
74

Locomotive Scroll outperforms Google Analytics in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in performance, accessibility, SEO.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose Locomotive Scroll

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2068 audited Google Analytics sites and 2 audited Locomotive Scroll 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 Locomotive Scroll?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (42 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Locomotive Scroll?
Locomotive Scroll sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Locomotive Scroll?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 vs 81). 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 Locomotive Scroll?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 84 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 Locomotive Scroll?
Locomotive Scroll sites show lower Time to First Byte (287 ms vs 419 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 Locomotive Scroll 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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