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HSTS vs Platform.sh

Based on 2715 and 16 real audits

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MetricHSTSPlatform.shWinner
Performance4950Platform.sh
Accessibility8989Tie
Best Practices8889Platform.sh
SEO9191Tie
Security7065HSTS
TTFB375ms315msPlatform.sh
Composite7575Tie
Performance
HSTS
49
Platform.sh
50
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Platform.sh
89
Security
HSTS
70
Platform.sh
65
SEO
HSTS
91
Platform.sh
91
Composite
HSTS
75
Platform.sh
75

Platform.sh 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 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 2715 audited HSTS sites and 16 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 (50 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Platform.sh?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Platform.sh?
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 Platform.sh?
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 Platform.sh?
Platform.sh sites show lower Time to First Byte (315 ms vs 375 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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