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Google Analytics vs web-vitals

Based on 1905 and 151 real audits

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MetricGoogle Analyticsweb-vitalsWinner
Performance4136Google Analytics
Accessibility8789web-vitals
Best Practices8584Google Analytics
SEO9190Google Analytics
Security6465web-vitals
TTFB401ms415msGoogle Analytics
Composite7372Google Analytics
Performance
Google Analytics
41
web-vitals
36
Accessibility
Google Analytics
87
web-vitals
89
Security
Google Analytics
64
web-vitals
65
SEO
Google Analytics
91
web-vitals
90
Composite
Google Analytics
73
web-vitals
72

Google Analytics outperforms web-vitals in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 72). web-vitals leads in accessibility, security.

When to choose Google Analytics

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

When to choose web-vitals

Choose web-vitals when your primary concern is accessibility and security. 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 151 audited web-vitals 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 web-vitals?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (41 vs 36 on average).
Which has better security, Google Analytics or web-vitals?
web-vitals sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Analytics or web-vitals?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor web-vitals (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 web-vitals?
Google Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 90 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 web-vitals?
Google Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (401 ms vs 415 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 web-vitals 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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