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Wptr Lab

GB123 RegvsIomartGB

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

123 Reg
WPTR ScoreWinner1669 ms
Rank#502
TTFB1117ms
Time to 1MB290ms
Score1669
LCP1517ms
FCP1317ms
Iomart
WPTR Score2726 ms
Rank#697
TTFB755ms
Time to 1MB920ms
Score2726
LCP1155ms
FCP955ms

Our Verdict

Iomart wins with 755ms TTFB (vs 123 Reg's 1117ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase123 RegIomartWinner
DNS Lookup40ms60ms123 Reg
TCP Connection54ms187ms123 Reg
TLS Handshake133ms64msIomart
Server Processing746ms207msIomart
Total TTFB973ms518msIomart

Technology & Security Features

123 Reg

Server/CDNenvoy
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size901.5 KB

Iomart

Server/CDNMicrosoft-IIS/10.0
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size115.1 KB
0/3
123 Reg Security Features
1/3
Iomart 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.