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AUAC3vsVocusAU

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

AC3
WPTR Score4817 ms
Rank#705
TTFB110ms
Time to 1MB1221ms
Score4817
LCP510ms
FCP310ms
Vocus
WPTR ScoreWinner2149 ms
Rank#499
TTFB777ms
Time to 1MB429ms
Score2149
LCP1177ms
FCP977ms

Our Verdict

AC3 wins with 110ms TTFB (vs Vocus's 777ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAC3VocusWinner
DNS Lookup144ms347msAC3
TCP Connection129ms4msVocus
TLS Handshake35ms11msVocus
Server Processing1579ms757msVocus
Total TTFB1887ms1119msAC3

Technology & Security Features

AC3

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size54.8 KB

Vocus

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size575.0 KB
2/3
AC3 Security Features
3/3
Vocus 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.