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USAcorn HostvsRoseHostingUS

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
RoseHosting

RoseHosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner369 ms
Rank#28
TTFB74ms
Time to 1MB123ms
Score369
LCP474ms
FCP274ms

Our Verdict

RoseHosting wins with 74ms TTFB (vs Acorn Host's 442ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAcorn HostRoseHostingWinner
DNS Lookup63ms34msRoseHosting
TCP Connection147ms6msRoseHosting
TLS Handshake128ms9msRoseHosting
Server Processing123ms25msRoseHosting
Total TTFB461ms74msRoseHosting

Technology & Security Features

Acorn Host

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

RoseHosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size203.6 KB
2/3
Acorn Host Security Features
3/3
RoseHosting 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.