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Google Cloud CDN vs HSTS

Based on 112 and 2852 real audits

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MetricGoogle Cloud CDNHSTSWinner
Performance4050HSTS
Accessibility9089Google Cloud CDN
Best Practices8788HSTS
SEO9291Google Cloud CDN
Security6871HSTS
TTFB246ms369msGoogle Cloud CDN
Composite7476HSTS
Performance
Google Cloud CDN
40
HSTS
50
Accessibility
Google Cloud CDN
90
HSTS
89
Security
Google Cloud CDN
68
HSTS
71
SEO
Google Cloud CDN
92
HSTS
91
Composite
Google Cloud CDN
74
HSTS
76

HSTS outperforms Google Cloud CDN in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 74). Google Cloud CDN leads in accessibility, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Google Cloud CDN

Choose Google Cloud CDN 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 112 audited Google Cloud CDN sites and 2852 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, Google Cloud CDN or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, Google Cloud CDN or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (71 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Cloud CDN or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Cloud CDN (90 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, Google Cloud CDN or HSTS?
Google Cloud CDN 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), Google Cloud CDN or HSTS?
Google Cloud CDN sites show lower Time to First Byte (246 ms vs 369 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 Google Cloud CDN or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while Google Cloud CDN 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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