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Wptr Lab

esAcensvsGigases

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Acens
WPTR ScoreWinner1331 ms
Rank#441
TTFB1083ms
Time to 1MB165ms
Score1331
LCP1483ms
FCP1283ms
Gigas
WPTR Score3750 ms
Rank#746
TTFB302ms
Time to 1MB1385ms
Score3750
LCP702ms
FCP502ms

Our Verdict

Gigas wins with 302ms TTFB (vs Acens's 1083ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAcensGigasWinner
DNS Lookup347ms126msGigas
TCP Connection4ms60msAcens
TLS Handshake9ms124msAcens
Server Processing575ms116msGigas
Total TTFB935ms426msGigas

Technology & Security Features

Acens

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size93.5 KB

Gigas

Server/CDNgunicorn
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size131.2 KB
2/3
Acens Security Features
1/3
Gigas 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.