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Gatsby vs HSTS

Based on 37 and 3016 real audits

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MetricGatsbyHSTSWinner
Performance4252HSTS
Accessibility9189Gatsby
Best Practices9089Gatsby
SEO9391Gatsby
Security6672HSTS
TTFB253ms385msGatsby
Composite7577HSTS
Performance
Gatsby
42
HSTS
52
Accessibility
Gatsby
91
HSTS
89
Security
Gatsby
66
HSTS
72
SEO
Gatsby
93
HSTS
91
Composite
Gatsby
75
HSTS
77

Gatsby outperforms HSTS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 77). HSTS leads in performance, security, composite score.

When to choose Gatsby

Choose Gatsby when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. 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 37 audited Gatsby 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, Gatsby or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, Gatsby or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Gatsby or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Gatsby (91 vs 89). 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, Gatsby or HSTS?
Gatsby sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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), Gatsby or HSTS?
Gatsby sites show lower Time to First Byte (253 ms vs 385 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 Gatsby or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while Gatsby 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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