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DDoS-Guard vs HSTS

Based on 9 and 2556 real audits

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MetricDDoS-GuardHSTSWinner
Performance4449HSTS
Accessibility7689HSTS
Best Practices9488DDoS-Guard
SEO9091HSTS
Security6570HSTS
TTFB524ms364msHSTS
Composite7175HSTS
Performance
DDoS-Guard
44
HSTS
49
Accessibility
DDoS-Guard
76
HSTS
89
Security
DDoS-Guard
65
HSTS
70
SEO
DDoS-Guard
90
HSTS
91
Composite
DDoS-Guard
71
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms DDoS-Guard in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 71). DDoS-Guard leads in best practices.

When to choose DDoS-Guard

Choose DDoS-Guard when your primary concern is best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose HSTS

Choose HSTS 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 9 audited DDoS-Guard 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 →

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, DDoS-Guard or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, DDoS-Guard or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, DDoS-Guard or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 76). 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, DDoS-Guard 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), DDoS-Guard or HSTS?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 524 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 DDoS-Guard or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while DDoS-Guard 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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