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US10WebvsAcorn HostUS

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/23/2026

10Web
WPTR ScoreWinner332 ms
Rank#9
TTFB54ms
Time to 1MB114ms
Score332
LCP454ms
FCP254ms
Acorn Host
WPTR Score1872 ms
Rank#550
TTFB442ms
Time to 1MB588ms
Score1872
LCP842ms
FCP642ms

Our Verdict

10Web wins with 54ms TTFB (vs Acorn Host's 442ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase10WebAcorn HostWinner
DNS Lookup8ms63ms10Web
TCP Connection4ms147ms10Web
TLS Handshake15ms128ms10Web
Server Processing31ms123ms10Web
Total TTFB58ms461ms10Web

Technology & Security Features

10Web

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size340.9 KB

Acorn Host

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size20.0 KB
2/3
10Web Security Features
2/3
Acorn Host Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.