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DE23MvsKernelHostDE

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

23M
WPTR Score767 ms
Rank#275
TTFB465ms
Time to 1MB210ms
Score767
LCP865ms
FCP665ms
KernelHost
WPTR ScoreWinner567 ms
Rank#99
TTFB165ms
Time to 1MB149ms
Score567
LCP565ms
FCP365ms

Our Verdict

KernelHost wins with 165ms TTFB (vs 23M's 465ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase23MKernelHostWinner
DNS Lookup1ms63ms23M
TCP Connection53ms46msKernelHost
TLS Handshake53ms44msKernelHost
Server Processing156ms56msKernelHost
Total TTFB263ms209msKernelHost

Technology & Security Features

23M

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

KernelHost

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size85.6 KB
1/3
23M Security Features
2/3
KernelHost 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.