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HSTS vs Joomla

Based on 2556 and 12 real audits

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MetricHSTSJoomlaWinner
Performance4956Joomla
Accessibility8982HSTS
Best Practices8887HSTS
SEO9190HSTS
Security7066HSTS
TTFB364ms493msHSTS
Composite7574HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Joomla
56
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Joomla
82
Security
HSTS
70
Joomla
66
SEO
HSTS
91
Joomla
90
Composite
HSTS
75
Joomla
74

HSTS outperforms Joomla in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 74). Joomla leads in performance.

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.

When to choose Joomla

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2556 audited HSTS sites and 12 audited Joomla 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 Joomla?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Joomla sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (56 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Joomla?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Joomla?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 82). 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 Joomla?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 90 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 Joomla?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 493 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 Joomla for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Joomla 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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