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HSTS vs List.js

Based on 2556 and 13 real audits

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MetricHSTSList.jsWinner
Performance4945HSTS
Accessibility8979HSTS
Best Practices8891List.js
SEO9185HSTS
Security7065HSTS
TTFB364ms474msHSTS
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
List.js
45
Accessibility
HSTS
89
List.js
79
Security
HSTS
70
List.js
65
SEO
HSTS
91
List.js
85
Composite
HSTS
75
List.js
73

HSTS outperforms List.js in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). List.js leads in best practices.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose List.js

Choose List.js when your primary concern is 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 13 audited List.js 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 List.js?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 45 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or List.js?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or List.js?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 79). 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 List.js?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 85 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 List.js?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 474 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 List.js 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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