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HSTS vs Open Graph

Based on 3294 and 4430 real audits

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MetricHSTSOpen GraphWinner
Performance5249HSTS
Accessibility9089HSTS
Best Practices8989Tie
SEO9293Open Graph
Security7370HSTS
TTFB403ms430msHSTS
Composite7877HSTS
Performance
HSTS
52
Open Graph
49
Accessibility
HSTS
90
Open Graph
89
Security
HSTS
73
Open Graph
70
SEO
HSTS
92
Open Graph
93
Composite
HSTS
78
Open Graph
77

HSTS outperforms Open Graph in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 77). Open Graph leads in SEO.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Open Graph

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 3294 audited HSTS sites and 4430 audited Open Graph 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 Open Graph?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Open Graph?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 70 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Open Graph?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (90 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 Open Graph?
Open Graph sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 vs 92 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 Open Graph?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (403 ms vs 430 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 Open Graph 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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