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USAcorn HostvsDynadotUS

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Acorn Host
WPTR Score1860 ms
Rank#512
TTFB442ms
Time to 1MB588ms
Score1860
LCP842ms
FCP642ms
Dynadot
WPTR ScoreWinner361 ms
Rank#305
TTFB870ms
Time to 1MB104ms
Score361
LCP1270ms
FCP1070ms

Our Verdict

Acorn Host wins with 442ms TTFB (vs Dynadot's 870ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAcorn HostDynadotWinner
DNS Lookup62ms6msDynadot
TCP Connection132ms7msDynadot
TLS Handshake129ms9msDynadot
Server Processing126ms89msDynadot
Total TTFB449ms111msAcorn Host

Technology & Security Features

Acorn Host

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size20.0 KB

Dynadot

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size483.2 KB
2/3
Acorn Host Security Features
0/3
Dynadot 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.