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HSTS vs Platform.sh

Based on 2556 and 15 real audits

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MetricHSTSPlatform.shWinner
Performance4951Platform.sh
Accessibility8988HSTS
Best Practices8888Tie
SEO9190HSTS
Security7064HSTS
TTFB364ms328msPlatform.sh
Composite7575Tie
Performance
HSTS
49
Platform.sh
51
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Platform.sh
88
Security
HSTS
70
Platform.sh
64
SEO
HSTS
91
Platform.sh
90
Composite
HSTS
75
Platform.sh
75

HSTS outperforms Platform.sh in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 75). Platform.sh leads in performance, TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Platform.sh

Choose Platform.sh 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 2556 audited HSTS sites and 15 audited Platform.sh 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 Platform.sh?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Platform.sh sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (51 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Platform.sh?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Platform.sh?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 88). 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 Platform.sh?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 90 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 Platform.sh?
Platform.sh sites show lower Time to First Byte (328 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 Platform.sh for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Platform.sh 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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