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HSTS vs Ubuntu

Based on 2494 and 66 real audits

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MetricHSTSUbuntuWinner
Performance4855Ubuntu
Accessibility8986HSTS
Best Practices8890Ubuntu
SEO9190HSTS
Security6964HSTS
TTFB357ms442msHSTS
Composite7573HSTS
Performance
HSTS
48
Ubuntu
55
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Ubuntu
86
Security
HSTS
69
Ubuntu
64
SEO
HSTS
91
Ubuntu
90
Composite
HSTS
75
Ubuntu
73

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

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Ubuntu

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2494 audited HSTS sites and 66 audited Ubuntu 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 Ubuntu?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Ubuntu sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (55 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Ubuntu?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 64 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Ubuntu?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (89 vs 86). 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 Ubuntu?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 vs 90 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 Ubuntu?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (357 ms vs 442 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 Ubuntu for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Ubuntu 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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