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HSTS vs Vercel Edge

Based on 2853 and 90 real audits

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MetricHSTSVercel EdgeWinner
Performance5052Vercel Edge
Accessibility8992Vercel Edge
Best Practices8892Vercel Edge
SEO9194Vercel Edge
Security7170HSTS
TTFB369ms383msHSTS
Composite7676Tie
Performance
HSTS
50
Vercel Edge
52
Accessibility
HSTS
89
Vercel Edge
92
Security
HSTS
71
Vercel Edge
70
SEO
HSTS
91
Vercel Edge
94
Composite
HSTS
76
Vercel Edge
76

Vercel Edge outperforms HSTS in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (76 vs 76). HSTS leads in security, TTFB.

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 Vercel Edge

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 2853 audited HSTS sites and 90 audited Vercel Edge 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 Edge?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Vercel Edge sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (52 vs 50 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Vercel Edge?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (71 vs 70 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Vercel Edge?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Vercel Edge (92 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 Edge?
Vercel Edge 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 Edge?
HSTS sites show lower Time to First Byte (369 ms vs 383 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 Edge for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Vercel Edge 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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