Skip to content

HSTS vs mod_perl

Based on 3098 and 3 real audits

View HSTS details | View mod_perl details
MetricHSTSmod_perlWinner
Performance5276mod_perl
Accessibility8976HSTS
Best Practices8983HSTS
SEO9282HSTS
Security7372HSTS
TTFB397ms202msmod_perl
Composite7776HSTS
Performance
HSTS
52
mod_perl
76
Accessibility
HSTS
89
mod_perl
76
Security
HSTS
73
mod_perl
72
SEO
HSTS
92
mod_perl
82
Composite
HSTS
77
mod_perl
76

HSTS outperforms mod_perl in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 76). mod_perl leads in performance, TTFB.

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 mod_perl

Choose mod_perl 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 3098 audited HSTS sites and 3 audited mod_perl 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 mod_perl?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, mod_perl sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (76 vs 52 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or mod_perl?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 72 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or mod_perl?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 76). 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 mod_perl?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 82 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 mod_perl?
mod_perl sites show lower Time to First Byte (202 ms vs 397 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 mod_perl for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. mod_perl 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.
Audit your own site

Send Feedback