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HSTS vs Splide

Based on 2556 and 41 real audits

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MetricHSTSSplideWinner
Performance4940HSTS
Accessibility8990Splide
Best Practices8885HSTS
SEO9192Splide
Security7065HSTS
TTFB364ms332msSplide
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Splide
40
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Splide
90
Security
HSTS
70
Splide
65
SEO
HSTS
91
Splide
92
Composite
HSTS
75
Splide
73

HSTS outperforms Splide in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Splide leads in accessibility, SEO, TTFB.

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 Splide

Choose Splide when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. 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 41 audited Splide 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 Splide?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Splide?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Splide?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Splide (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 Splide?
Splide sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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 Splide?
Splide sites show lower Time to First Byte (332 ms vs 364 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 Splide 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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