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HSTS vs mod_wsgi

Based on 2557 and 2 real audits

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MetricHSTSmod_wsgiWinner
Performance4973mod_wsgi
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8898mod_wsgi
SEO9191Tie
Security7066HSTS
TTFB364ms211msmod_wsgi
Composite7575Tie
Performance
HSTS
49
mod_wsgi
73
Accessibility
HSTS
89
mod_wsgi
89
Security
HSTS
70
mod_wsgi
66
SEO
HSTS
91
mod_wsgi
91
Composite
HSTS
75
mod_wsgi
75

mod_wsgi outperforms HSTS in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 75). HSTS leads in security.

When to choose HSTS

Choose HSTS when your primary concern is security. 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 2557 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 49 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or mod_wsgi?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 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 (91 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 364 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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