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Google Cloud CDN vs HSTS

Based on 104 and 2492 real audits

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MetricGoogle Cloud CDNHSTSWinner
Performance3948HSTS
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8688HSTS
SEO9291Google Cloud CDN
Security6769HSTS
TTFB251ms357msGoogle Cloud CDN
Composite7375HSTS
Performance
Google Cloud CDN
39
HSTS
48
Accessibility
Google Cloud CDN
89
HSTS
89
Security
Google Cloud CDN
67
HSTS
69
SEO
Google Cloud CDN
92
HSTS
91
Composite
Google Cloud CDN
73
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms Google Cloud CDN in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Google Cloud CDN leads in SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Google Cloud CDN

Choose Google Cloud CDN 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 best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 104 audited Google Cloud CDN sites and 2492 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 (48 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, Google Cloud CDN or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Google Cloud CDN or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Google Cloud CDN (89 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 (251 ms vs 357 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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