Based on 17 and 84 real audits
| Metric | Vercel Analytics | Vercel Edge | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 56 | 52 | Vercel Analytics |
| Accessibility | 91 | 92 | Vercel Edge |
| Best Practices | 91 | 91 | Tie |
| SEO | 94 | 94 | Tie |
| Security | 69 | 70 | Vercel Edge |
| TTFB | 359ms | 398ms | Vercel Analytics |
| Composite | 75 | 76 | Vercel Edge |
Vercel Edge outperforms Vercel Analytics in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 75). Vercel Analytics leads in performance, TTFB.
Choose Vercel Analytics when your primary concern is server response time and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose Vercel Edge when your primary concern is accessibility and security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 17 audited Vercel Analytics sites and 84 audited Vercel Edge 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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