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HSTS vs Kochava

Based on 2556 and 3 real audits

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MetricHSTSKochavaWinner
Performance4937HSTS
Accessibility8997Kochava
Best Practices8897Kochava
SEO91100Kochava
Security7062HSTS
TTFB364ms110msKochava
Composite7571HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Kochava
37
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Kochava
97
Security
HSTS
70
Kochava
62
SEO
HSTS
91
Kochava
100
Composite
HSTS
75
Kochava
71

Kochava outperforms HSTS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (71 vs 75). HSTS leads in performance, security, composite score.

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 Kochava

Choose Kochava 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 3 audited Kochava 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 Kochava?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 37 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Kochava?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Kochava?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Kochava (97 vs 89). 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 Kochava?
Kochava sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 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 Kochava?
Kochava sites show lower Time to First Byte (110 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 Kochava 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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