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GSAP vs Lenis

Based on 284 and 14 real audits

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MetricGSAPLenisWinner
Performance3636Tie
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8789Lenis
SEO9192Lenis
Security6769Lenis
TTFB389ms319msLenis
Composite7475Lenis
Performance
GSAP
36
Lenis
36
Accessibility
GSAP
89
Lenis
89
Security
GSAP
67
Lenis
69
SEO
GSAP
91
Lenis
92
Composite
GSAP
74
Lenis
75

Lenis outperforms GSAP in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). GSAP leads in no categories.

When to choose GSAP

GSAP doesn't clearly lead Lenis in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

When to choose Lenis

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 284 audited GSAP sites and 14 audited Lenis 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, GSAP or Lenis?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, GSAP sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (36 vs 36 on average).
Which has better security, GSAP or Lenis?
Lenis sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, GSAP or Lenis?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor GSAP (89 vs 89). 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, GSAP or Lenis?
Lenis 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), GSAP or Lenis?
Lenis sites show lower Time to First Byte (319 ms vs 389 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 GSAP or Lenis for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. GSAP scores higher on overall composite score while GSAP 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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