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HSTS vs KPHP

Based on 2556 and 4 real audits

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MetricHSTSKPHPWinner
Performance4930HSTS
Accessibility8982HSTS
Best Practices8877HSTS
SEO9180HSTS
Security7061HSTS
TTFB364ms341msKPHP
Composite7567HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
KPHP
30
Accessibility
HSTS
89
KPHP
82
Security
HSTS
70
KPHP
61
SEO
HSTS
91
KPHP
80
Composite
HSTS
75
KPHP
67

HSTS outperforms KPHP in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 67). KPHP leads in TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose KPHP

Choose KPHP when your primary concern is server response time. 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 4 audited KPHP 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 KPHP?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 30 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or KPHP?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 61 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or KPHP?
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 KPHP?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 80 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 KPHP?
KPHP sites show lower Time to First Byte (341 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 KPHP 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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