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cdnjs vs Hansel

Based on 411 and 1 real audits

MetriccdnjsHanselWinner
Performance4235cdnjs
Accessibility8793Hansel
Best Practices8673cdnjs
SEO9192Hansel
Security6767Tie
TTFB377ms85msHansel
Composite7472cdnjs
Performance
cdnjs
42
Hansel
35
Accessibility
cdnjs
87
Hansel
93
Security
cdnjs
67
Hansel
67
SEO
cdnjs
91
Hansel
92
Composite
cdnjs
74
Hansel
72

cdnjs and Hansel are closely matched, each leading in different categories. cdnjs has a composite score of 74 while Hansel scores 72.

When to choose cdnjs

Choose cdnjs when your primary concern is best practices and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Hansel

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 411 audited cdnjs sites and 1 audited Hansel 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, cdnjs or Hansel?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, cdnjs sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (42 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, cdnjs or Hansel?
cdnjs sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, cdnjs or Hansel?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Hansel (93 vs 87). 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, cdnjs or Hansel?
Hansel 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), cdnjs or Hansel?
Hansel sites show lower Time to First Byte (85 ms vs 377 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 cdnjs or Hansel for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. cdnjs scores higher on overall composite score while cdnjs 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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