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Gamma vs HSTS

Based on 1 and 2599 real audits

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MetricGammaHSTSWinner
Performance2848HSTS
Accessibility8789HSTS
Best Practices7788HSTS
SEO7591HSTS
Security6970HSTS
TTFB137ms365msGamma
Composite7375HSTS
Performance
Gamma
28
HSTS
48
Accessibility
Gamma
87
HSTS
89
Security
Gamma
69
HSTS
70
SEO
Gamma
75
HSTS
91
Composite
Gamma
73
HSTS
75

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

When to choose Gamma

Choose Gamma 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 SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 1 audited Gamma sites and 2599 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, Gamma or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 28 on average).
Which has better security, Gamma or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Gamma or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 87). 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, Gamma or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 75 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), Gamma or HSTS?
Gamma sites show lower Time to First Byte (137 ms vs 365 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 Gamma or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while Gamma 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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