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HSTS vs Splide

Based on 3016 and 46 real audits

MetricHSTSSplideWinner
Performance5241HSTS
Accessibility8990Splide
Best Practices8986HSTS
SEO9192Splide
Security7266HSTS
TTFB385ms327msSplide
Composite7774HSTS
Performance
HSTS
52
Splide
41
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Splide
90
Security
HSTS
72
Splide
66
SEO
HSTS
91
Splide
92
Composite
HSTS
77
Splide
74

HSTS outperforms Splide in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (77 vs 74). 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 3016 audited HSTS sites and 46 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 (52 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Splide?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (72 vs 66 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 (327 ms vs 385 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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