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HSTS vs Jekyll

Based on 2599 and 11 real audits

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MetricHSTSJekyllWinner
Performance4882Jekyll
Accessibility8988HSTS
Best Practices8899Jekyll
SEO9194Jekyll
Security7063HSTS
TTFB365ms273msJekyll
Composite7579Jekyll
Performance
HSTS
48
Jekyll
82
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Jekyll
88
Security
HSTS
70
Jekyll
63
SEO
HSTS
91
Jekyll
94
Composite
HSTS
75
Jekyll
79

Jekyll outperforms HSTS in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (79 vs 75). HSTS leads in accessibility, security.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Jekyll

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2599 audited HSTS sites and 11 audited Jekyll 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, HSTS or Jekyll?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Jekyll sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (82 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Jekyll?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Jekyll?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 88). 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, HSTS or Jekyll?
Jekyll sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 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), HSTS or Jekyll?
Jekyll sites show lower Time to First Byte (273 ms vs 365 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 HSTS or Jekyll for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Jekyll scores higher on overall composite score while HSTS 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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