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HSTS vs Sanity

Based on 3294 and 31 real audits

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MetricHSTSSanityWinner
Performance5331HSTS
Accessibility9091Sanity
Best Practices8989Tie
SEO9294Sanity
Security7368HSTS
TTFB403ms304msSanity
Composite7874HSTS
Performance
HSTS
53
Sanity
31
Accessibility
HSTS
90
Sanity
91
Security
HSTS
73
Sanity
68
SEO
HSTS
92
Sanity
94
Composite
HSTS
78
Sanity
74

HSTS and Sanity are closely matched, each leading in different categories. HSTS has a composite score of 78 while Sanity scores 74.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Sanity

Choose Sanity 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 3294 audited HSTS sites and 31 audited Sanity 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 Sanity?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (53 vs 31 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Sanity?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (73 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Sanity?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Sanity (91 vs 90). 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 Sanity?
Sanity sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 vs 92 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 Sanity?
Sanity sites show lower Time to First Byte (304 ms vs 403 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 Sanity 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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