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HSTS vs Simple Analytics

Based on 2556 and 5 real audits

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MetricHSTSSimple AnalyticsWinner
Performance4957Simple Analytics
Accessibility8990Simple Analytics
Best Practices8893Simple Analytics
SEO9190HSTS
Security7068HSTS
TTFB364ms428msHSTS
Composite7576Simple Analytics
Performance
HSTS
49
Simple Analytics
57
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Simple Analytics
90
Security
HSTS
70
Simple Analytics
68
SEO
HSTS
91
Simple Analytics
90
Composite
HSTS
75
Simple Analytics
76

Simple Analytics outperforms HSTS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 75). HSTS leads in SEO, security, TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Simple Analytics

Choose Simple Analytics when your primary concern is performance and best practices. 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 5 audited Simple 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 →

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 Simple Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Simple Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (57 vs 49 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Simple Analytics?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Simple Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Simple Analytics (90 vs 89). 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 Simple Analytics?
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 Simple Analytics?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 428 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 Simple Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Simple 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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