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Google Analytics vs New Relic

Based on 2004 and 177 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsNew RelicWinner
Performance4135Google Analytics
Accessibility8789New Relic
Best Practices8685Google Analytics
SEO9190Google Analytics
Security6565Tie
TTFB413ms236msNew Relic
Composite7372Google Analytics
Performance
Google Analytics
41
New Relic
35
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
New Relic
89
Security
Google Analytics
65
New Relic
65
SEO
Google Analytics
91
New Relic
90
Composite
Google Analytics
73
New Relic
72

Google Analytics outperforms New Relic in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). New Relic leads in accessibility, TTFB.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose New Relic

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2004 audited Google Analytics sites and 177 audited New Relic 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 New Relic?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or New Relic?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or New Relic?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor New Relic (89 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 New Relic?
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 New Relic?
New Relic sites show lower Time to First Byte (236 ms vs 413 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 New Relic 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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