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AddThis vs HSTS

Based on 7 and 2715 real audits

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MetricAddThisHSTSWinner
Performance6249AddThis
Accessibility8689HSTS
Best Practices8788HSTS
SEO9091HSTS
Security7070Tie
TTFB356ms375msAddThis
Composite7675AddThis
Performance
AddThis
62
HSTS
49
Accessibility
AddThis
86
HSTS
89
Security
AddThis
70
HSTS
70
SEO
AddThis
90
HSTS
91
Composite
AddThis
76
HSTS
75

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

When to choose AddThis

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

When to choose HSTS

Choose HSTS when your primary concern is accessibility 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 7 audited AddThis sites and 2715 audited HSTS 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, AddThis or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, AddThis sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (62 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, AddThis or HSTS?
AddThis sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 70 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AddThis or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 86). 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, AddThis or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 90 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), AddThis or HSTS?
AddThis sites show lower Time to First Byte (356 ms vs 375 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 AddThis or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. AddThis scores higher on overall composite score while AddThis 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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