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HSTS vs MediaWiki

Based on 2656 and 16 real audits

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MetricHSTSMediaWikiWinner
Performance4984MediaWiki
Accessibility8986HSTS
Best Practices8897MediaWiki
SEO9188HSTS
Security7070Tie
TTFB381ms170msMediaWiki
Composite7579MediaWiki
Performance
HSTS
49
MediaWiki
84
Accessibility
HSTS
89
MediaWiki
86
Security
HSTS
70
MediaWiki
70
SEO
HSTS
91
MediaWiki
88
Composite
HSTS
75
MediaWiki
79

MediaWiki outperforms HSTS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (79 vs 75). HSTS leads in accessibility, SEO.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose MediaWiki

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2656 audited HSTS sites and 16 audited MediaWiki 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 MediaWiki?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, MediaWiki sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (84 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or MediaWiki?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 70 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or MediaWiki?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 86). 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 MediaWiki?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 88 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 MediaWiki?
MediaWiki sites show lower Time to First Byte (170 ms vs 381 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 MediaWiki for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. MediaWiki 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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