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HSTS vs Refersion

Based on 2556 and 3 real audits

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MetricHSTSRefersionWinner
Performance4944HSTS
Accessibility8977HSTS
Best Practices8878HSTS
SEO91100Refersion
Security7068HSTS
TTFB364ms503msHSTS
Composite7572HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Refersion
44
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Refersion
77
Security
HSTS
70
Refersion
68
SEO
HSTS
91
Refersion
100
Composite
HSTS
75
Refersion
72

HSTS outperforms Refersion in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 72). Refersion leads in SEO.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Refersion

Choose Refersion 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 2556 audited HSTS sites and 3 audited Refersion 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 Refersion?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Refersion?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Refersion?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 77). 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 Refersion?
Refersion sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (100 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 Refersion?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 503 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 Refersion 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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