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AddToAny vs HSTS

Based on 40 and 2556 real audits

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MetricAddToAnyHSTSWinner
Performance4049HSTS
Accessibility9189AddToAny
Best Practices8888Tie
SEO9191Tie
Security6470HSTS
TTFB319ms364msAddToAny
Composite7375HSTS
Performance
AddToAny
40
HSTS
49
Accessibility
AddToAny
91
HSTS
89
Security
AddToAny
64
HSTS
70
SEO
AddToAny
91
HSTS
91
Composite
AddToAny
73
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms AddToAny in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). AddToAny leads in accessibility, TTFB.

When to choose AddToAny

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 40 audited AddToAny sites and 2556 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 (49 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, AddToAny or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AddToAny or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor AddToAny (91 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, AddToAny or HSTS?
AddToAny sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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?
AddToAny sites show lower Time to First Byte (319 ms vs 364 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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