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USA2 HostingvsPorkbunUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

A2 Hosting
WPTR ScoreWinner499 ms
Rank#142
TTFB240ms
Time to 1MB160ms
Score499
LCP640ms
FCP440ms
Porkbun
WPTR Score1453 ms
Rank#448
TTFB1136ms
Time to 1MB120ms
Score1453
LCP1536ms
FCP1336ms

Our Verdict

A2 Hosting wins with 240ms TTFB (vs Porkbun's 1136ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseA2 HostingPorkbunWinner
DNS Lookup26ms36msA2 Hosting
TCP Connection16ms201msA2 Hosting
TLS Handshake22ms402msA2 Hosting
Server Processing51ms526msA2 Hosting
Total TTFB115ms1165msA2 Hosting

Technology & Security Features

A2 Hosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size20.8 KB

Porkbun

Server/CDNopenresty
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size88.7 KB
2/3
A2 Hosting Security Features
1/3
Porkbun 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.