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GSAP vs HSTS

Based on 238 and 2488 real audits

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MetricGSAPHSTSWinner
Performance3548HSTS
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8787Tie
SEO9191Tie
Security6569HSTS
TTFB354ms354msTie
Composite7375HSTS
Performance
GSAP
35
HSTS
48
Accessibility
GSAP
89
HSTS
89
Security
GSAP
65
HSTS
69
SEO
GSAP
91
HSTS
91
Composite
GSAP
73
HSTS
75

HSTS outperforms GSAP in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). GSAP leads in no categories.

When to choose GSAP

GSAP doesn't clearly lead HSTS in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

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 238 audited GSAP sites and 2488 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 (48 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, GSAP or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, GSAP or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor GSAP (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, GSAP or HSTS?
GSAP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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 (354 ms vs 354 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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