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HSTS vs List.js

Based on 3370 and 14 real audits

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MetricHSTSList.jsWinner
Performance5348HSTS
Accessibility9080HSTS
Best Practices8991List.js
SEO9186HSTS
Security7466HSTS
TTFB410ms468msHSTS
Composite7874HSTS
Performance
HSTS
53
List.js
48
Accessibility
HSTS
90
List.js
80
Security
HSTS
74
List.js
66
SEO
HSTS
91
List.js
86
Composite
HSTS
78
List.js
74

HSTS outperforms List.js in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 74). 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 3370 audited HSTS sites and 14 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 (53 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or List.js?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (74 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or List.js?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (90 vs 80). 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 86 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 (410 ms vs 468 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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