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HSTS vs Statsig

Based on 2599 and 58 real audits

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MetricHSTSStatsigWinner
Performance4830HSTS
Accessibility8992Statsig
Best Practices8888Tie
SEO9193Statsig
Security7069HSTS
TTFB365ms244msStatsig
Composite7574HSTS
Performance
HSTS
48
Statsig
30
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Statsig
92
Security
HSTS
70
Statsig
69
SEO
HSTS
91
Statsig
93
Composite
HSTS
75
Statsig
74

HSTS and Statsig are closely matched, each leading in different categories. HSTS has a composite score of 75 while Statsig 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 Statsig

Choose Statsig 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 2599 audited HSTS sites and 58 audited Statsig 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 Statsig?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 30 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Statsig?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Statsig?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Statsig (92 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 Statsig?
Statsig sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 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 Statsig?
Statsig sites show lower Time to First Byte (244 ms vs 365 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 Statsig 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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