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HSTS vs Vercel Analytics

Based on 2488 and 17 real audits

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MetricHSTSVercel AnalyticsWinner
Performance4856Vercel Analytics
Accessibility8991Vercel Analytics
Best Practices8791Vercel Analytics
SEO9194Vercel Analytics
Security6969Tie
TTFB354ms359msHSTS
Composite7575Tie
Performance
HSTS
48
Vercel Analytics
56
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Vercel Analytics
91
Security
HSTS
69
Vercel Analytics
69
SEO
HSTS
91
Vercel Analytics
94
Composite
HSTS
75
Vercel Analytics
75

Vercel Analytics outperforms HSTS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (75 vs 75). HSTS leads in TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose Vercel Analytics

Choose Vercel Analytics 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 2488 audited HSTS sites and 17 audited Vercel Analytics 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 Vercel Analytics?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Vercel Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (56 vs 48 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Vercel Analytics?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (69 vs 69 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Vercel Analytics?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Vercel Analytics (91 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 Vercel Analytics?
Vercel Analytics sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (94 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 Vercel Analytics?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (354 ms vs 359 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 Vercel Analytics for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Vercel Analytics 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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