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Hetzner vs HSTS

Based on 5 and 2557 real audits

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MetricHetznerHSTSWinner
Performance7449Hetzner
Accessibility8689HSTS
Best Practices9688Hetzner
SEO9391Hetzner
Security6770HSTS
TTFB410ms364msHSTS
Composite7575Tie
Performance
Hetzner
74
HSTS
49
Accessibility
Hetzner
86
HSTS
89
Security
Hetzner
67
HSTS
70
SEO
Hetzner
93
HSTS
91
Composite
Hetzner
75
HSTS
75

Hetzner and HSTS are closely matched, each leading in different categories. Hetzner has a composite score of 75 while HSTS scores 75.

When to choose Hetzner

Choose Hetzner when your primary concern is performance and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose HSTS

Choose HSTS when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 5 audited Hetzner sites and 2557 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, Hetzner or HSTS?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Hetzner sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (74 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, Hetzner or HSTS?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Hetzner or HSTS?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 86). 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, Hetzner or HSTS?
Hetzner 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), Hetzner or HSTS?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 410 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 Hetzner or HSTS for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Hetzner scores higher on overall composite score while Hetzner 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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