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Envoy vs HSTS

Based on 86 and 2488 real audits

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MetricEnvoyHSTSWinner
Performance3648HSTS
Accessibility8889HSTS
Best Practices8687HSTS
SEO9291Envoy
Security6769HSTS
TTFB293ms354msEnvoy
Composite7375HSTS
Performance
Envoy
36
HSTS
48
Accessibility
Envoy
88
HSTS
89
Security
Envoy
67
HSTS
69
SEO
Envoy
92
HSTS
91
Composite
Envoy
73
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms Envoy in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Envoy leads in SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Envoy

Choose Envoy when your primary concern is server response time and SEO. 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 86 audited Envoy sites and 2488 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, Envoy or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 36 on average).
Which has better security, Envoy or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Envoy or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 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, Envoy or HSTS?
Envoy sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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), Envoy or HSTS?
Envoy sites show lower Time to First Byte (293 ms vs 354 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 Envoy or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while Envoy 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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