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HSTS vs Typekit

Based on 2556 and 41 real audits

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MetricHSTSTypekitWinner
Performance4942HSTS
Accessibility8987HSTS
Best Practices8886HSTS
SEO9191Tie
Security7066HSTS
TTFB364ms320msTypekit
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
49
Typekit
42
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Typekit
87
Security
HSTS
70
Typekit
66
SEO
HSTS
91
Typekit
91
Composite
HSTS
75
Typekit
73

HSTS outperforms Typekit in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 73). Typekit leads in 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 Typekit

Choose Typekit 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 2556 audited HSTS sites and 41 audited Typekit 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 Typekit?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (49 vs 42 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Typekit?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 66 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Typekit?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 87). 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 Typekit?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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 Typekit?
Typekit sites show lower Time to First Byte (320 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 Typekit 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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