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Craft CMS vs HSTS

Based on 12 and 2556 real audits

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MetricCraft CMSHSTSWinner
Performance4249HSTS
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8788HSTS
SEO9191Tie
Security6570HSTS
TTFB167ms364msCraft CMS
Composite7475HSTS
Performance
Craft CMS
42
HSTS
49
Accessibility
Craft CMS
89
HSTS
89
Security
Craft CMS
65
HSTS
70
SEO
Craft CMS
91
HSTS
91
Composite
Craft CMS
74
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms Craft CMS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). Craft CMS leads in TTFB.

When to choose Craft CMS

Choose Craft CMS when your primary concern is server response time. 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 security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 12 audited Craft CMS sites and 2556 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, Craft CMS or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, Craft CMS or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Craft CMS or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Craft CMS (89 vs 89). 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, Craft CMS or HSTS?
Craft CMS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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), Craft CMS or HSTS?
Craft CMS sites show lower Time to First Byte (167 ms vs 364 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 Craft CMS or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while Craft CMS 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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