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Google Analytics vs PostHog

Based on 2532 and 85 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsPostHogWinner
Performance4342Google Analytics
Accessibility8790PostHog
Best Practices8789PostHog
SEO9295PostHog
Security6871PostHog
TTFB466ms552msGoogle Analytics
Composite7577PostHog
Performance
Google Analytics
43
PostHog
42
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
PostHog
90
Security
Google Analytics
68
PostHog
71
SEO
Google Analytics
92
PostHog
95
Composite
Google Analytics
75
PostHog
77

PostHog outperforms Google Analytics in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). Google Analytics leads in performance, TTFB.

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 PostHog

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2532 audited Google Analytics sites and 85 audited PostHog 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 PostHog?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (43 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or PostHog?
PostHog sites score higher on security analysis (71 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or PostHog?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PostHog (90 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 PostHog?
PostHog sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (95 vs 92 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 PostHog?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (466 ms vs 552 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 PostHog 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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