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Google Analytics vs Raphael

Based on 2271 and 12 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsRaphaelWinner
Performance4260Raphael
Accessibility8772Google Analytics
Best Practices8695Raphael
SEO9288Google Analytics
Security6773Raphael
TTFB441ms545msGoogle Analytics
Composite7476Raphael
Performance
Google Analytics
42
Raphael
60
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Raphael
72
Security
Google Analytics
67
Raphael
73
SEO
Google Analytics
92
Raphael
88
Composite
Google Analytics
74
Raphael
76

Raphael outperforms Google Analytics in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 74). Google Analytics leads in accessibility, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose Raphael

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2271 audited Google Analytics sites and 12 audited Raphael 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 Raphael?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Raphael sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (60 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Raphael?
Raphael sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Raphael?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 vs 72). 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 Raphael?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 88 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 Raphael?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (441 ms vs 545 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 Raphael for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Raphael 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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