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Google Analytics vs Raptive

Based on 2271 and 17 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsRaptiveWinner
Performance4240Google Analytics
Accessibility8786Google Analytics
Best Practices8677Google Analytics
SEO9291Google Analytics
Security6764Google Analytics
TTFB441ms251msRaptive
Composite7472Google Analytics
Performance
Google Analytics
42
Raptive
40
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Raptive
86
Security
Google Analytics
67
Raptive
64
SEO
Google Analytics
92
Raptive
91
Composite
Google Analytics
74
Raptive
72

Google Analytics outperforms Raptive in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 72). Raptive leads in 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. 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 17 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 (42 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Raptive?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Raptive?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Analytics (87 vs 86). 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?
Google Analytics 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 (251 ms vs 441 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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