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HSTS vs mod_wsgi

Based on 3099 and 2 real audits

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MetricHSTSmod_wsgiWinner
Performance5273mod_wsgi
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8998mod_wsgi
SEO9291HSTS
Security7366HSTS
TTFB396ms211msmod_wsgi
Composite7775HSTS
Performance
HSTS
52
mod_wsgi
73
Accessibility
HSTS
89
mod_wsgi
89
Security
HSTS
73
mod_wsgi
66
SEO
HSTS
92
mod_wsgi
91
Composite
HSTS
77
mod_wsgi
75

HSTS and mod_wsgi are closely matched, each leading in different categories. HSTS has a composite score of 77 while mod_wsgi scores 75.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose mod_wsgi

Choose mod_wsgi 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 3099 audited HSTS sites and 2 audited mod_wsgi 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_wsgi?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, mod_wsgi sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (73 vs 52 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or mod_wsgi?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or mod_wsgi?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 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 mod_wsgi?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 vs 91 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_wsgi?
mod_wsgi sites show lower Time to First Byte (211 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 mod_wsgi for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. mod_wsgi 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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