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HSTS vs Request Metrics

Based on 2601 and 2 real audits

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MetricHSTSRequest MetricsWinner
Performance4844HSTS
Accessibility8986HSTS
Best Practices8884HSTS
SEO9196Request Metrics
Security7060HSTS
TTFB365ms201msRequest Metrics
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
48
Request Metrics
44
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Request Metrics
86
Security
HSTS
70
Request Metrics
60
SEO
HSTS
91
Request Metrics
96
Composite
HSTS
75
Request Metrics
73

HSTS outperforms Request Metrics in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Request Metrics leads in SEO, TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Request Metrics

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2601 audited HSTS sites and 2 audited Request Metrics 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 Request Metrics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 44 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Request Metrics?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 60 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Request Metrics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 86). 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 Request Metrics?
Request Metrics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (96 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 Request Metrics?
Request Metrics sites show lower Time to First Byte (201 ms vs 365 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 Request Metrics 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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