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Cloudflare vs HSTS

Based on 1 and 30 real audits

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MetricCloudflareHSTSWinner
Performance2889HSTS
Accessibility7192HSTS
Best Practices9282Cloudflare
SEO8597HSTS
Security5790HSTS
TTFB248ms671msCloudflare
Composite6788HSTS
Performance
Cloudflare
28
HSTS
89
Accessibility
Cloudflare
71
HSTS
92
Security
Cloudflare
57
HSTS
90
SEO
Cloudflare
85
HSTS
97
Composite
Cloudflare
67
HSTS
88

HSTS outperforms Cloudflare in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (88 vs 67). Cloudflare leads in best practices, TTFB.

FAQ

Which is faster, Cloudflare or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (89 vs 28 on average).
Which has better security, Cloudflare or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (90 vs 57 on average).
Should I choose Cloudflare or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on performance while Cloudflare may excel in other areas. Run a free BeaverCheck audit to compare specific metrics relevant to your use case.
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