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AMP vs HSTS

Based on 37 and 2556 real audits

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MetricAMPHSTSWinner
Performance4749HSTS
Accessibility8389HSTS
Best Practices8688HSTS
SEO9291AMP
Security6270HSTS
TTFB631ms364msHSTS
Composite7175HSTS
Performance
AMP
47
HSTS
49
Accessibility
AMP
83
HSTS
89
Security
AMP
62
HSTS
70
SEO
AMP
92
HSTS
91
Composite
AMP
71
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms AMP in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 71). AMP leads in SEO.

When to choose AMP

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 37 audited AMP 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, AMP or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 47 on average).
Which has better security, AMP or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, AMP or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 83). 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, AMP or HSTS?
AMP 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), AMP or HSTS?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 631 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 AMP or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while AMP 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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