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US2nd WatchvsFlexentialUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

2nd Watch
WPTR Score70355 ms
Rank#915
TTFB168ms
Time to 1MB29174ms
Score70355
LCP568ms
FCP368ms
Flexential
WPTR ScoreWinner3614 ms
Rank#752
TTFB2160ms
Time to 1MB520ms
Score3614
LCP2560ms
FCP2360ms

Our Verdict

2nd Watch wins with 168ms TTFB (vs Flexential's 2160ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase2nd WatchFlexentialWinner
DNS Lookup97ms1msFlexential
TCP Connection134ms6msFlexential
TLS Handshake44ms9msFlexential
Server Processing62ms2350ms2nd Watch
Total TTFB337ms2366ms2nd Watch

Technology & Security Features

2nd Watch

Server/CDNCloudFront
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size0.9 KB

Flexential

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size167.7 KB
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2nd Watch Security Features
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Flexential 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.