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HSTS vs Wix

Based on 3295 and 24 real audits

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MetricHSTSWixWinner
Performance5257Wix
Accessibility9095Wix
Best Practices8998Wix
SEO9293Wix
Security7375Wix
TTFB403ms206msWix
Composite7880Wix
Performance
HSTS
52
Wix
57
Accessibility
HSTS
90
Wix
95
Security
HSTS
73
Wix
75
SEO
HSTS
92
Wix
93
Composite
HSTS
78
Wix
80

Wix outperforms HSTS in 7 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (80 vs 78). HSTS leads in no categories.

When to choose HSTS

HSTS doesn't clearly lead Wix in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

When to choose Wix

Choose Wix when your primary concern is server response time 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 3295 audited HSTS sites and 24 audited Wix 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 Wix?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Wix sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (57 vs 52 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or Wix?
Wix sites score higher on security analysis (75 vs 73 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or Wix?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Wix (95 vs 90). 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 Wix?
Wix sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (93 vs 92 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 Wix?
Wix sites show lower Time to First Byte (206 ms vs 403 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 Wix for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Wix 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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