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HSTS vs Swup

Based on 2556 and 6 real audits

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MetricHSTSSwupWinner
Performance4932HSTS
Accessibility8991Swup
Best Practices8884HSTS
SEO9189HSTS
Security7062HSTS
TTFB364ms356msSwup
Composite7571HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Swup
32
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Swup
91
Security
HSTS
70
Swup
62
SEO
HSTS
91
Swup
89
Composite
HSTS
75
Swup
71

HSTS outperforms Swup in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 71). Swup leads in accessibility, 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 Swup

Choose Swup 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 6 audited Swup 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 Swup?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 32 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Swup?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Swup?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Swup (91 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 Swup?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 89 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 Swup?
Swup sites show lower Time to First Byte (356 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 Swup 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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