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Google Analytics vs Microsoft IIS

Based on 1905 and 61 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsMicrosoft IISWinner
Performance4144Microsoft IIS
Accessibility8788Microsoft IIS
Best Practices8584Google Analytics
SEO9190Google Analytics
Security6465Microsoft IIS
TTFB401ms534msGoogle Analytics
Composite7371Google Analytics
Performance
Google Analytics
41
Microsoft IIS
44
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Microsoft IIS
88
Security
Google Analytics
64
Microsoft IIS
65
SEO
Google Analytics
91
Microsoft IIS
90
Composite
Google Analytics
73
Microsoft IIS
71

Google Analytics outperforms Microsoft IIS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 71). Microsoft IIS leads in performance, accessibility, security.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose Microsoft IIS

Choose Microsoft IIS when your primary concern is performance 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 61 audited Microsoft IIS 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 Microsoft IIS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Microsoft IIS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (44 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Microsoft IIS?
Microsoft IIS sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Microsoft IIS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Microsoft IIS (88 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 Microsoft IIS?
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 Microsoft IIS?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (401 ms vs 534 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 Microsoft IIS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Microsoft IIS 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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