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HSTS vs ScrollMagic

Based on 2556 and 21 real audits

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MetricHSTSScrollMagicWinner
Performance4935HSTS
Accessibility8988HSTS
Best Practices8883HSTS
SEO9190HSTS
Security7063HSTS
TTFB364ms383msHSTS
Composite7571HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
ScrollMagic
35
Accessibility
HSTS
89
ScrollMagic
88
Security
HSTS
70
ScrollMagic
63
SEO
HSTS
91
ScrollMagic
90
Composite
HSTS
75
ScrollMagic
71

HSTS outperforms ScrollMagic in 7 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 71). ScrollMagic leads in no categories.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose ScrollMagic

ScrollMagic doesn't clearly lead HSTS in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2556 audited HSTS sites and 21 audited ScrollMagic 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 ScrollMagic?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or ScrollMagic?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 63 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or ScrollMagic?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 88). 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 ScrollMagic?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 90 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 ScrollMagic?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 383 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 ScrollMagic 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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