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Vercel vs Vercel Analytics

Based on 109 and 17 real audits

MetricVercelVercel AnalyticsWinner
Performance4856Vercel Analytics
Accessibility9291Vercel
Best Practices9191Tie
SEO9494Tie
Security6969Tie
TTFB362ms359msVercel Analytics
Composite7675Vercel
Performance
Vercel
48
Vercel Analytics
56
Accessibility
Vercel
92
Vercel Analytics
91
Security
Vercel
69
Vercel Analytics
69
SEO
Vercel
94
Vercel Analytics
94
Composite
Vercel
76
Vercel Analytics
75

Vercel and Vercel Analytics are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Vercel has a composite score of 76 while Vercel Analytics scores 75.

When to choose Vercel

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

When to choose Vercel Analytics

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 109 audited Vercel sites and 17 audited Vercel Analytics 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, Vercel or Vercel Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Vercel Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (56 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, Vercel or Vercel Analytics?
Vercel sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Vercel or Vercel Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Vercel (92 vs 91). 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, Vercel or Vercel Analytics?
Vercel sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 vs 94 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), Vercel or Vercel Analytics?
Vercel Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (359 ms vs 362 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 Vercel or Vercel Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Vercel Analytics scores higher on overall composite score while Vercel 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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