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dc.js vs HSTS

Based on 74 and 3294 real audits

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Metricdc.jsHSTSWinner
Performance3752HSTS
Accessibility8890HSTS
Best Practices8789HSTS
SEO9292Tie
Security6773HSTS
TTFB395ms403msdc.js
Composite7478HSTS
Performance
dc.js
37
HSTS
52
Accessibility
dc.js
88
HSTS
90
Security
dc.js
67
HSTS
73
SEO
dc.js
92
HSTS
92
Composite
dc.js
74
HSTS
78

HSTS outperforms dc.js in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 74). dc.js leads in TTFB.

When to choose dc.js

Choose dc.js 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 74 audited dc.js 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, dc.js or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 37 on average).
Which has better security, dc.js or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, dc.js or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (90 vs 88). 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, dc.js or HSTS?
dc.js sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 92 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), dc.js or HSTS?
dc.js sites show lower Time to First Byte (395 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 dc.js or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while dc.js 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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