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DE23MvsZAP-HostingDE

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
ZAP-Hosting

ZAP-Hosting

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WPTR Score1567 ms
Rank#398
TTFB648ms
Time to 1MB274ms
Score1567
LCP1048ms
FCP848ms

Our Verdict

23M wins with 465ms TTFB (vs ZAP-Hosting's 648ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase23MZAP-HostingWinner
DNS Lookup1ms1msTie
TCP Connection53ms11msZAP-Hosting
TLS Handshake53ms15msZAP-Hosting
Server Processing156ms882ms23M
Total TTFB263ms909ms23M

Technology & Security Features

23M

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

ZAP-Hosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size126.7 KB
1/3
23M Security Features
2/3
ZAP-Hosting 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.