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HSTS vs TrustArc

Based on 2488 and 48 real audits

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MetricHSTSTrustArcWinner
Performance4835HSTS
Accessibility8988HSTS
Best Practices8784HSTS
SEO9187HSTS
Security6965HSTS
TTFB354ms277msTrustArc
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
48
TrustArc
35
Accessibility
HSTS
89
TrustArc
88
Security
HSTS
69
TrustArc
65
SEO
HSTS
91
TrustArc
87
Composite
HSTS
75
TrustArc
73

HSTS outperforms TrustArc in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). TrustArc leads in TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

Choose HSTS when your primary concern is performance and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose TrustArc

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2488 audited HSTS sites and 48 audited TrustArc 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 TrustArc?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 35 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or TrustArc?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or TrustArc?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 88). 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 TrustArc?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 87 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 TrustArc?
TrustArc sites show lower Time to First Byte (277 ms vs 354 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 TrustArc 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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