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HSTS vs Lytics

Based on 3099 and 5 real audits

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MetricHSTSLyticsWinner
Performance5226HSTS
Accessibility8991Lytics
Best Practices8973HSTS
SEO9287HSTS
Security7367HSTS
TTFB396ms258msLytics
Composite7773HSTS
Performance
HSTS
52
Lytics
26
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Lytics
91
Security
HSTS
73
Lytics
67
SEO
HSTS
92
Lytics
87
Composite
HSTS
77
Lytics
73

HSTS outperforms Lytics in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 73). Lytics leads in accessibility, TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Lytics

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 3099 audited HSTS sites and 5 audited Lytics 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 Lytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 26 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Lytics?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Lytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Lytics (91 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 Lytics?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 87 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 Lytics?
Lytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (258 ms vs 396 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 Lytics 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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