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HSTS vs Plausible Analytics

Based on 2492 and 36 real audits

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MetricHSTSPlausible AnalyticsWinner
Performance4856Plausible Analytics
Accessibility8987HSTS
Best Practices8890Plausible Analytics
SEO9192Plausible Analytics
Security6963HSTS
TTFB357ms185msPlausible Analytics
Composite7574HSTS
Performance
HSTS
48
Plausible Analytics
56
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Plausible Analytics
87
Security
HSTS
69
Plausible Analytics
63
SEO
HSTS
91
Plausible Analytics
92
Composite
HSTS
75
Plausible Analytics
74

Plausible Analytics outperforms HSTS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 75). HSTS leads in accessibility, security, composite score.

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 Plausible Analytics

Choose Plausible Analytics 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 2492 audited HSTS sites and 36 audited Plausible Analytics 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 Plausible Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Plausible Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (56 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Plausible Analytics?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Plausible Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 87). 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 Plausible Analytics?
Plausible Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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 Plausible Analytics?
Plausible Analytics sites show lower Time to First Byte (185 ms vs 357 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 Plausible Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Plausible Analytics 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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