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HSTS vs jsDelivr

Based on 2556 and 192 real audits

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MetricHSTSjsDelivrWinner
Performance4939HSTS
Accessibility8988HSTS
Best Practices8887HSTS
SEO9191Tie
Security7065HSTS
TTFB364ms428msHSTS
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
jsDelivr
39
Accessibility
HSTS
89
jsDelivr
88
Security
HSTS
70
jsDelivr
65
SEO
HSTS
91
jsDelivr
91
Composite
HSTS
75
jsDelivr
73

HSTS outperforms jsDelivr in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). jsDelivr leads in no categories.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose jsDelivr

jsDelivr 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.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2556 audited HSTS sites and 192 audited jsDelivr 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 jsDelivr?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or jsDelivr?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or jsDelivr?
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 jsDelivr?
HSTS 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), HSTS or jsDelivr?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 428 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 jsDelivr for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. HSTS 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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