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AddToAny vs HSTS

Based on 41 and 3096 real audits

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MetricAddToAnyHSTSWinner
Performance4252HSTS
Accessibility9189AddToAny
Best Practices8789HSTS
SEO9192HSTS
Security6573HSTS
TTFB313ms397msAddToAny
Composite7377HSTS
Performance
AddToAny
42
HSTS
52
Accessibility
AddToAny
91
HSTS
89
Security
AddToAny
65
HSTS
73
SEO
AddToAny
91
HSTS
92
Composite
AddToAny
73
HSTS
77

HSTS outperforms AddToAny in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 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 41 audited AddToAny sites and 3096 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 (52 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, AddToAny or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 65 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?
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?
AddToAny sites show lower Time to First Byte (313 ms vs 397 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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