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HSTS vs lit-html

Based on 2601 and 267 real audits

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MetricHSTSlit-htmlWinner
Performance4735HSTS
Accessibility8888Tie
Best Practices8787Tie
SEO9090Tie
Security7066HSTS
TTFB364ms288mslit-html
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
47
lit-html
35
Accessibility
HSTS
88
lit-html
88
Security
HSTS
70
lit-html
66
SEO
HSTS
90
lit-html
90
Composite
HSTS
75
lit-html
73

HSTS outperforms lit-html in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). lit-html leads in 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 lit-html

Choose lit-html 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 2601 audited HSTS sites and 267 audited lit-html 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 lit-html?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (47 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or lit-html?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or lit-html?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (88 vs 88). 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 lit-html?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 vs 90 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 lit-html?
lit-html sites show lower Time to First Byte (288 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 lit-html 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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