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USAcorn HostvsNetrality Data CentersUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Acorn Host
WPTR Score1872 ms
Rank#550
TTFB442ms
Time to 1MB588ms
Score1872
LCP842ms
FCP642ms
Netrality Data Centers

Netrality Data Centers

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WPTR ScoreWinner1515 ms
Rank#463
TTFB1091ms
Time to 1MB184ms
Score1515
LCP1491ms
FCP1291ms

Our Verdict

Acorn Host wins with 442ms TTFB (vs Netrality Data Centers's 1091ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAcorn HostNetrality Data CentersWinner
DNS Lookup63ms240msAcorn Host
TCP Connection147ms234msAcorn Host
TLS Handshake128ms400msAcorn Host
Server Processing123ms199msAcorn Host
Total TTFB461ms1073msAcorn Host

Technology & Security Features

Acorn Host

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

Netrality Data Centers

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size599.6 KB
2/3
Acorn Host Security Features
1/3
Netrality Data Centers 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.