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Google Analytics vs Qualified

Based on 1905 and 34 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsQualifiedWinner
Performance4126Google Analytics
Accessibility8789Qualified
Best Practices8583Google Analytics
SEO9186Google Analytics
Security6466Qualified
TTFB401ms585msGoogle Analytics
Composite7372Google Analytics
Performance
Google Analytics
41
Qualified
26
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Qualified
89
Security
Google Analytics
64
Qualified
66
SEO
Google Analytics
91
Qualified
86
Composite
Google Analytics
73
Qualified
72

Google Analytics outperforms Qualified in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). Qualified leads in accessibility, security.

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 Qualified

Choose Qualified when your primary concern is accessibility and security. 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 34 audited Qualified 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 Qualified?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 26 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Qualified?
Qualified sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Qualified?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Qualified (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 Qualified?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 86 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 Qualified?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (401 ms vs 585 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 Qualified 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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