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Azure CDN vs HSTS

Based on 38 and 3294 real audits

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MetricAzure CDNHSTSWinner
Performance4453HSTS
Accessibility9390Azure CDN
Best Practices8689HSTS
SEO9092HSTS
Security7073HSTS
TTFB367ms403msAzure CDN
Composite7578HSTS
Performance
Azure CDN
44
HSTS
53
Accessibility
Azure CDN
93
HSTS
90
Security
Azure CDN
70
HSTS
73
SEO
Azure CDN
90
HSTS
92
Composite
Azure CDN
75
HSTS
78

HSTS outperforms Azure CDN in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 75). Azure CDN leads in accessibility, TTFB.

When to choose Azure CDN

Choose Azure CDN 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 best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 38 audited Azure CDN 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, Azure CDN or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (53 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, Azure CDN or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 70 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Azure CDN or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Azure CDN (93 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, Azure CDN or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 90 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), Azure CDN or HSTS?
Azure CDN sites show lower Time to First Byte (367 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 Azure CDN or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while Azure CDN 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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