Based on 2486 and 134 real audits
| Metric | Google Tag Manager | React Router | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 40 | 39 | Google Tag Manager |
| Accessibility | 88 | 91 | React Router |
| Best Practices | 86 | 86 | Tie |
| SEO | 91 | 94 | React Router |
| Security | 64 | 68 | React Router |
| TTFB | 370ms | 256ms | React Router |
| Composite | 73 | 75 | React Router |
React Router outperforms Google Tag Manager in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Google Tag Manager leads in performance.
Choose Google Tag Manager when your primary concern is performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose React Router when your primary concern is server response time and security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 2486 audited Google Tag Manager sites and 134 audited React Router 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 →
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