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USAcorn HostvsPorkbunUS

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
Porkbun
WPTR ScoreWinner1453 ms
Rank#448
TTFB1136ms
Time to 1MB120ms
Score1453
LCP1536ms
FCP1336ms

Our Verdict

Acorn Host wins with 442ms TTFB (vs Porkbun's 1136ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAcorn HostPorkbunWinner
DNS Lookup63ms36msPorkbun
TCP Connection147ms201msAcorn Host
TLS Handshake128ms402msAcorn Host
Server Processing123ms526msAcorn Host
Total TTFB461ms1165msAcorn Host

Technology & Security Features

Acorn Host

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

Porkbun

Server/CDNopenresty
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size88.7 KB
2/3
Acorn Host 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.