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HSTS vs YUI

Based on 2599 and 24 real audits

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MetricHSTSYUIWinner
Performance4840HSTS
Accessibility8990YUI
Best Practices8892YUI
SEO9191Tie
Security7068HSTS
TTFB365ms354msYUI
Composite7574HSTS
Performance
HSTS
48
YUI
40
Accessibility
HSTS
89
YUI
90
Security
HSTS
70
YUI
68
SEO
HSTS
91
YUI
91
Composite
HSTS
75
YUI
74

HSTS and YUI are closely matched, each leading in different categories. HSTS has a composite score of 75 while YUI scores 74.

When to choose HSTS

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

When to choose YUI

Choose YUI 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 2599 audited HSTS sites and 24 audited YUI 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 YUI?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (48 vs 40 on average).
Which has better security, HSTS or YUI?
HSTS sites score higher on security analysis (70 vs 68 on average).
Which has better accessibility, HSTS or YUI?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor YUI (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 YUI?
HSTS sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (91 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 YUI?
YUI sites show lower Time to First Byte (354 ms vs 365 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 YUI 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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