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Combell

Combell

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Combell is listed in the Wptr verified hosting list. It is ranked #216 in the Global Hosting Companies list and #2 in the be rankings. You can find detailed information about Combell on this page.

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#216
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#2
WPTR Score™
928ms
Grade A+
2/23/2026
1MB Load
255ms
TTFB
316ms
Quick Facts
Verified technical data.
Founded
1999
Last Tested
2/23/2026
Server
Apache
Location
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Features
HTTPS
Combell

Combell

Est. 1999
Target Audience
Enterprises, SMEs
Location
Ghent, Belgium
Status
Verified

Quality & Security Audit

Technical Analysis
HSTS (Strict Security)
Brotli Compression
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Protocol
Result
1/3 Passed
Overview

What is Combell?

Combell is the indisputable market leader in Belgium, setting the gold standard for hosting reliability and customer satisfaction.

Operating multiple Tier 3+ data centers in Brussels and Ghent, they provide a comprehensive suite of services ranging from simple shared hosting to complex managed cloud clusters. Combell is renowned for its 'Combell Shield', a proprietary security layer that insulates clients from web attacks. They are the default choice for Belgian enterprises requiring guaranteed SLAs and 24/7 localized support in Dutch, French, and English.

Latency
Server Analysis
316ms
Total Response Time

The total time taken for the server to send the first byte. Lower values mean a faster website.

2ms

DNS Lookup

Time to resolve domain name to IP address.

63ms

TCP Connection

Time to establish initial connection.

65ms

SSL Handshake

Time to negotiate secure encryption.

186ms

Server Processing

Time for server to process and respond.

Advantages

Unmatched reliability
Premium support
Top-tier hardware
Massive scale

Disadvantages

Premium pricing
Upselling on checkout
Performance History

Performance Trends

TTFB Trend

Score Trend

Our Verdict

Based on our independent testing using the Wptr Lab methodology, Combell achieved a Real-Load Score of 928ms (TTFB: 316ms), placing it at #216 in our global hosting rankings.

Recent Benchmarks

DateServerTTFBScore
January 4, 2026Apache
1104ms
60
January 4, 2026Apache
757ms
70
January 4, 2026Apache
782ms
70
January 5, 2026Apache
1002ms
60
January 5, 2026Apache
754ms
60
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