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Google Analytics vs unpkg

Based on 1893 and 145 real audits

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MetricGoogle AnalyticsunpkgWinner
Performance4135Google Analytics
Accessibility8789unpkg
Best Practices8583Google Analytics
SEO9189Google Analytics
Security6464Tie
TTFB400ms296msunpkg
Composite7372Google Analytics
Performance
Google Analytics
41
unpkg
35
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
unpkg
89
Security
Google Analytics
64
unpkg
64
SEO
Google Analytics
91
unpkg
89
Composite
Google Analytics
73
unpkg
72

Google Analytics outperforms unpkg in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). unpkg leads in accessibility, TTFB.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose unpkg

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1893 audited Google Analytics sites and 145 audited unpkg 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 unpkg?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or unpkg?
Google Analytics sites score higher on security analysis (64 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or unpkg?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor unpkg (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 unpkg?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 89 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 unpkg?
unpkg sites show lower Time to First Byte (296 ms vs 400 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 unpkg 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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