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HSTS vs Lenis

Based on 3016 and 14 real audits

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MetricHSTSLenisWinner
Performance5236HSTS
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8989Tie
SEO9192Lenis
Security7269HSTS
TTFB385ms319msLenis
Composite7775HSTS
Performance
HSTS
52
Lenis
36
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Lenis
89
Security
HSTS
72
Lenis
69
SEO
HSTS
91
Lenis
92
Composite
HSTS
77
Lenis
75

HSTS outperforms Lenis in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 75). Lenis leads in SEO, 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 Lenis

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 3016 audited HSTS sites and 14 audited Lenis 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 Lenis?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 36 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Lenis?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Lenis?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 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 Lenis?
Lenis sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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 Lenis?
Lenis sites show lower Time to First Byte (319 ms vs 385 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 Lenis 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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