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HSTS vs JS.org

Based on 3294 and 1 real audits

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MetricHSTSJS.orgWinner
Performance5290JS.org
Accessibility90100JS.org
Best Practices8996JS.org
SEO92100JS.org
Security7359HSTS
TTFB403ms315msJS.org
Composite7878Tie
Performance
HSTS
52
JS.org
90
Accessibility
HSTS
90
JS.org
100
Security
HSTS
73
JS.org
59
SEO
HSTS
92
JS.org
100
Composite
HSTS
78
JS.org
78

JS.org outperforms HSTS in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 78). HSTS leads in security.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose JS.org

Choose JS.org 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 3294 audited HSTS sites and 1 audited JS.org 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, HSTS or JS.org?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, JS.org sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (90 vs 52 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or JS.org?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 59 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or JS.org?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor JS.org (100 vs 90). 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 JS.org?
JS.org sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 vs 92 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 JS.org?
JS.org sites show lower Time to First Byte (315 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 HSTS or JS.org for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. JS.org 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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