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DDoS-Guard vs HSTS

Based on 10 and 3016 real audits

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MetricDDoS-GuardHSTSWinner
Performance4052HSTS
Accessibility7589HSTS
Best Practices9189DDoS-Guard
SEO8991HSTS
Security6672HSTS
TTFB509ms385msHSTS
Composite7177HSTS
Performance
DDoS-Guard
40
HSTS
52
Accessibility
DDoS-Guard
75
HSTS
89
Security
DDoS-Guard
66
HSTS
72
SEO
DDoS-Guard
89
HSTS
91
Composite
DDoS-Guard
71
HSTS
77

HSTS outperforms DDoS-Guard in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 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 10 audited DDoS-Guard sites and 3016 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, DDoS-Guard or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, DDoS-Guard or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, DDoS-Guard or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 75). 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 89 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 (385 ms vs 509 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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