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HSTS vs Locomotive Scroll

Based on 2852 and 2 real audits

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MetricHSTSLocomotive ScrollWinner
Performance5041HSTS
Accessibility8981HSTS
Best Practices8888Tie
SEO9184HSTS
Security7170HSTS
TTFB369ms287msLocomotive Scroll
Composite7674HSTS
Performance
HSTS
50
Locomotive Scroll
41
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Locomotive Scroll
81
Security
HSTS
71
Locomotive Scroll
70
SEO
HSTS
91
Locomotive Scroll
84
Composite
HSTS
76
Locomotive Scroll
74

HSTS outperforms Locomotive Scroll in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 74). Locomotive Scroll leads in TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Locomotive Scroll

Choose Locomotive Scroll 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 2852 audited HSTS sites and 2 audited Locomotive Scroll 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 Locomotive Scroll?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (50 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Locomotive Scroll?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (71 vs 70 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Locomotive Scroll?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 81). 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 Locomotive Scroll?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 84 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 Locomotive Scroll?
Locomotive Scroll sites show lower Time to First Byte (287 ms vs 369 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 Locomotive Scroll 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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