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AdScale vs HSTS

Based on 1 and 3017 real audits

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MetricAdScaleHSTSWinner
Performance3652HSTS
Accessibility9389AdScale
Best Practices10089AdScale
SEO9291AdScale
Security7872AdScale
TTFB505ms385msHSTS
Composite8377AdScale
Performance
AdScale
36
HSTS
52
Accessibility
AdScale
93
HSTS
89
Security
AdScale
78
HSTS
72
SEO
AdScale
92
HSTS
91
Composite
AdScale
83
HSTS
77

AdScale outperforms HSTS in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (83 vs 77). HSTS leads in performance, TTFB.

When to choose AdScale

Choose AdScale when your primary concern is best practices and security. 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 1 audited AdScale sites and 3017 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, AdScale or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 36 on average).
Which has better security, AdScale or HSTS?
AdScale sites score higher on security analysis (78 vs 72 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AdScale or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor AdScale (93 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, AdScale or HSTS?
AdScale 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), AdScale or HSTS?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (385 ms vs 505 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 AdScale or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while AdScale 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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