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Google Analytics vs Raptive

Based on 1905 and 16 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsRaptiveWinner
Performance4141Tie
Accessibility8787Tie
Best Practices8577Google Analytics
SEO9192Raptive
Security6463Google Analytics
TTFB401ms265msRaptive
Composite7372Google Analytics
Performance
Google Analytics
41
Raptive
41
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Raptive
87
Security
Google Analytics
64
Raptive
63
SEO
Google Analytics
91
Raptive
92
Composite
Google Analytics
73
Raptive
72

Google Analytics outperforms Raptive in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). Raptive leads in SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose Raptive

Choose Raptive when your primary concern is server response time and SEO. 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 16 audited Raptive 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 Raptive?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Raptive?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (64 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Raptive?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 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 Raptive?
Raptive 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 Raptive?
Raptive sites show lower Time to First Byte (265 ms vs 401 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 Raptive 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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