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GSAP vs Lenis

Based on 242 and 11 real audits

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MetricGSAPLenisWinner
Performance3529GSAP
Accessibility8990Lenis
Best Practices8788Lenis
SEO9192Lenis
Security6566Lenis
TTFB358ms275msLenis
Composite7374Lenis
Performance
GSAP
35
Lenis
29
Accessibility
GSAP
89
Lenis
90
Security
GSAP
65
Lenis
66
SEO
GSAP
91
Lenis
92
Composite
GSAP
73
Lenis
74

Lenis outperforms GSAP in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 73). GSAP leads in performance.

When to choose GSAP

Choose GSAP when your primary concern is performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Lenis

Choose Lenis 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 242 audited GSAP sites and 11 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 (35 vs 29 on average).
Which has better security, GSAP or Lenis?
Lenis sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, GSAP or Lenis?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Lenis (90 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 (275 ms vs 358 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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