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HSTS vs Tanx

Based on 2556 and 11 real audits

MetricHSTSTanxWinner
Performance4938HSTS
Accessibility8974HSTS
Best Practices8865HSTS
SEO9177HSTS
Security7061HSTS
TTFB364ms1050msHSTS
Composite7569HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Tanx
38
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Tanx
74
Security
HSTS
70
Tanx
61
SEO
HSTS
91
Tanx
77
Composite
HSTS
75
Tanx
69

HSTS outperforms Tanx in 7 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 69). Tanx leads in no categories.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Tanx

Tanx doesn't clearly lead HSTS in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2556 audited HSTS sites and 11 audited Tanx 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 Tanx?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 38 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Tanx?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 61 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Tanx?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 74). 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 Tanx?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 77 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 Tanx?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (364 ms vs 1050 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 Tanx 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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