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HSTS vs Mux

Based on 2556 and 4 real audits

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MetricHSTSMuxWinner
Performance4936HSTS
Accessibility8992Mux
Best Practices8895Mux
SEO9198Mux
Security7066HSTS
TTFB364ms141msMux
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Mux
36
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Mux
92
Security
HSTS
70
Mux
66
SEO
HSTS
91
Mux
98
Composite
HSTS
75
Mux
73

Mux outperforms HSTS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 75). HSTS leads in performance, security, composite score.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Mux

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2556 audited HSTS sites and 4 audited Mux 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 Mux?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 36 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Mux?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Mux?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Mux (92 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 Mux?
Mux sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (98 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 Mux?
Mux sites show lower Time to First Byte (141 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 Mux 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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