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Astro vs HSTS

Based on 72 and 3294 real audits

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MetricAstroHSTSWinner
Performance5852Astro
Accessibility9290Astro
Best Practices9389Astro
SEO9592Astro
Security7173HSTS
TTFB308ms403msAstro
Composite7878Tie
Performance
Astro
58
HSTS
52
Accessibility
Astro
92
HSTS
90
Security
Astro
71
HSTS
73
SEO
Astro
95
HSTS
92
Composite
Astro
78
HSTS
78

Astro outperforms HSTS in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 78). HSTS leads in security.

When to choose Astro

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

When to choose HSTS

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 72 audited Astro sites and 3294 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, Astro or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Astro sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (58 vs 52 on average).
Which has better security, Astro or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 71 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Astro or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Astro (92 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, Astro or HSTS?
Astro sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (95 vs 92 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), Astro or HSTS?
Astro sites show lower Time to First Byte (308 ms vs 403 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 Astro or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Astro scores higher on overall composite score while Astro 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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