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GSAP vs HSTS

Based on 307 and 3295 real audits

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MetricGSAPHSTSWinner
Performance3752HSTS
Accessibility8990HSTS
Best Practices8889HSTS
SEO9192HSTS
Security6873HSTS
TTFB390ms403msGSAP
Composite7478HSTS
Performance
GSAP
37
HSTS
52
Accessibility
GSAP
89
HSTS
90
Security
GSAP
68
HSTS
73
SEO
GSAP
91
HSTS
92
Composite
GSAP
74
HSTS
78

HSTS outperforms GSAP in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 74). GSAP leads in TTFB.

When to choose GSAP

Choose GSAP 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 security. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 307 audited GSAP sites and 3295 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, GSAP or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 37 on average).
Which has better security, GSAP or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, GSAP or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (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, GSAP or HSTS?
HSTS 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), GSAP or HSTS?
GSAP sites show lower Time to First Byte (390 ms vs 403 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 GSAP or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS scores higher on overall composite score while GSAP 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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