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HSTS vs Kameleoon

Based on 2556 and 15 real audits

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MetricHSTSKameleoonWinner
Performance4938HSTS
Accessibility8986HSTS
Best Practices8891Kameleoon
SEO9188HSTS
Security7064HSTS
TTFB364ms336msKameleoon
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Kameleoon
38
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Kameleoon
86
Security
HSTS
70
Kameleoon
64
SEO
HSTS
91
Kameleoon
88
Composite
HSTS
75
Kameleoon
73

HSTS outperforms Kameleoon in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Kameleoon leads in best practices, TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Kameleoon

Choose Kameleoon when your primary concern is server response time and best practices. 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 15 audited Kameleoon 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 Kameleoon?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 38 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Kameleoon?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Kameleoon?
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, HSTS or Kameleoon?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 88 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 Kameleoon?
Kameleoon sites show lower Time to First Byte (336 ms vs 364 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 Kameleoon 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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