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AWS CloudFront vs HSTS

Based on 10 and 121 real audits

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MetricAWS CloudFrontHSTSWinner
Performance3248HSTS
Accessibility9391AWS CloudFront
Best Practices8589HSTS
SEO9393Tie
Security6468HSTS
TTFB322ms416msAWS CloudFront
Composite7075HSTS
Performance
AWS CloudFront
32
HSTS
48
Accessibility
AWS CloudFront
93
HSTS
91
Security
AWS CloudFront
64
HSTS
68
SEO
AWS CloudFront
93
HSTS
93
Composite
AWS CloudFront
70
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms AWS CloudFront in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 70). AWS CloudFront leads in accessibility, TTFB.

FAQ

Which is faster, AWS CloudFront or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, AWS CloudFront or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (68 vs 64 on average).
Should I choose AWS CloudFront or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on performance while AWS CloudFront may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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