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Google Analytics vs Request Metrics

Based on 1936 and 2 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsRequest MetricsWinner
Performance4144Request Metrics
Accessibility8786Google Analytics
Best Practices8584Google Analytics
SEO9196Request Metrics
Security6560Google Analytics
TTFB406ms201msRequest Metrics
Composite7373Tie
Performance
Google Analytics
41
Request Metrics
44
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
Request Metrics
86
Security
Google Analytics
65
Request Metrics
60
SEO
Google Analytics
91
Request Metrics
96
Composite
Google Analytics
73
Request Metrics
73

Google Analytics and Request Metrics are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Google Analytics has a composite score of 73 while Request Metrics scores 73.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose Request Metrics

Choose Request Metrics 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 1936 audited Google Analytics sites and 2 audited Request Metrics 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, Google Analytics or Request Metrics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Request Metrics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (44 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or Request Metrics?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 60 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or Request Metrics?
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 Request Metrics?
Request Metrics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (96 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 Request Metrics?
Request Metrics sites show lower Time to First Byte (201 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 Request Metrics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Request Metrics 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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