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HSTS vs unpkg

Based on 3373 and 198 real audits

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MetricHSTSunpkgWinner
Performance5339HSTS
Accessibility9089HSTS
Best Practices8984HSTS
SEO9290HSTS
Security7469HSTS
TTFB411ms370msunpkg
Composite7875HSTS
Performance
HSTS
53
unpkg
39
Accessibility
HSTS
90
unpkg
89
Security
HSTS
74
unpkg
69
SEO
HSTS
92
unpkg
90
Composite
HSTS
78
unpkg
75

HSTS outperforms unpkg in 6 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 75). unpkg leads in TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose unpkg

Choose unpkg 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 3373 audited HSTS sites and 198 audited unpkg 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 unpkg?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (53 vs 39 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or unpkg?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (74 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or unpkg?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (90 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 unpkg?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (92 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 unpkg?
unpkg sites show lower Time to First Byte (370 ms vs 411 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 unpkg 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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