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Google Analytics vs PWA

Based on 2275 and 153 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsPWAWinner
Performance4149PWA
Accessibility8790PWA
Best Practices8687PWA
SEO9292Tie
Security6772PWA
TTFB440ms435msPWA
Composite7478PWA
Performance
Google Analytics
41
PWA
49
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
PWA
90
Security
Google Analytics
67
PWA
72
SEO
Google Analytics
92
PWA
92
Composite
Google Analytics
74
PWA
78

PWA outperforms Google Analytics in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 74). Google Analytics leads in no categories.

When to choose Google Analytics

Google Analytics doesn't clearly lead PWA in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

When to choose PWA

Choose PWA when your primary concern is performance and security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2275 audited Google Analytics sites and 153 audited PWA 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 PWA?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, PWA sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or PWA?
PWA sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or PWA?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PWA (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 PWA?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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 PWA?
PWA sites show lower Time to First Byte (435 ms vs 440 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 PWA for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. PWA 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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