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DE23MvsIONOSDE

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

23M
WPTR ScoreWinner767 ms
Rank#275
TTFB465ms
Time to 1MB210ms
Score767
LCP865ms
FCP665ms
IONOS
WPTR Score1938 ms
Rank#541
TTFB701ms
Time to 1MB456ms
Score1938
LCP1101ms
FCP901ms

Our Verdict

23M wins with 465ms TTFB (vs IONOS's 701ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase23MIONOSWinner
DNS Lookup1ms89ms23M
TCP Connection53ms206ms23M
TLS Handshake53ms338ms23M
Server Processing156ms211ms23M
Total TTFB263ms844ms23M

Technology & Security Features

23M

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size109.1 KB

IONOS

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size611.3 KB
1/3
23M Security Features
1/3
IONOS 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.