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D3 vs HSTS

Based on 11 and 2556 real audits

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MetricD3HSTSWinner
Performance4349HSTS
Accessibility8289HSTS
Best Practices8788HSTS
SEO9091HSTS
Security6770HSTS
TTFB298ms364msD3
Composite7375HSTS
Performance
D3
43
HSTS
49
Accessibility
D3
82
HSTS
89
Security
D3
67
HSTS
70
SEO
D3
90
HSTS
91
Composite
D3
73
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms D3 in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). D3 leads in TTFB.

When to choose D3

Choose D3 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 accessibility and performance. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 11 audited D3 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, D3 or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 43 on average).
Which has better security, D3 or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, D3 or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 82). 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, D3 or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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), D3 or HSTS?
D3 sites show lower Time to First Byte (298 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 D3 or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while D3 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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