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Google Analytics vs PWA

Based on 1936 and 112 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsPWAWinner
Performance4140Google Analytics
Accessibility8788PWA
Best Practices8583Google Analytics
SEO9192PWA
Security6568PWA
TTFB406ms323msPWA
Composite7374PWA
Performance
Google Analytics
41
PWA
40
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
PWA
88
Security
Google Analytics
65
PWA
68
SEO
Google Analytics
91
PWA
92
Composite
Google Analytics
73
PWA
74

PWA outperforms Google Analytics in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). Google Analytics leads in performance, best practices.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose PWA

Choose PWA 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 1936 audited Google Analytics sites and 112 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, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or PWA?
PWA sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or PWA?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor PWA (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 PWA?
PWA sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 91 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 (323 ms vs 406 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. 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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