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AddToAny vs HSTS

Based on 46 and 3637 real audits

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MetricAddToAnyHSTSWinner
Performance4354HSTS
Accessibility9190AddToAny
Best Practices8890HSTS
SEO9192HSTS
Security6674HSTS
TTFB627ms421msHSTS
Composite7478HSTS
Performance
AddToAny
43
HSTS
54
Accessibility
AddToAny
91
HSTS
90
Security
AddToAny
66
HSTS
74
SEO
AddToAny
91
HSTS
92
Composite
AddToAny
74
HSTS
78

HSTS outperforms AddToAny in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 74). AddToAny leads in accessibility.

When to choose AddToAny

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

When to choose HSTS

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 46 audited AddToAny sites and 3637 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 →

FAQ

Which is faster, AddToAny or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (54 vs 43 on average).
Which has better security, AddToAny or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (74 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AddToAny or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor AddToAny (91 vs 90). 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, AddToAny or HSTS?
HSTS 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), AddToAny or HSTS?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (421 ms vs 627 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 AddToAny or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while AddToAny 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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