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HSTS vs XRegExp

Based on 3370 and 8 real audits

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MetricHSTSXRegExpWinner
Performance5341HSTS
Accessibility9087HSTS
Best Practices8996XRegExp
SEO9198XRegExp
Security7472HSTS
TTFB410ms272msXRegExp
Composite7874HSTS
Performance
HSTS
53
XRegExp
41
Accessibility
HSTS
90
XRegExp
87
Security
HSTS
74
XRegExp
72
SEO
HSTS
91
XRegExp
98
Composite
HSTS
78
XRegExp
74

HSTS outperforms XRegExp in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (78 vs 74). XRegExp leads in best practices, SEO, TTFB.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose XRegExp

Choose XRegExp 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 3370 audited HSTS sites and 8 audited XRegExp 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 →

Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.

FAQ

Which is faster, HSTS or XRegExp?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (53 vs 41 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or XRegExp?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (74 vs 72 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or XRegExp?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor HSTS (90 vs 87). 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 XRegExp?
XRegExp sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (98 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 XRegExp?
XRegExp sites show lower Time to First Byte (272 ms vs 410 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 XRegExp 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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