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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

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WPTR ScoreWinner1429 ms
Rank#351
TTFB130ms
Time to 1MB429ms
Score1429
LCP530ms
FCP330ms
Strato
WPTR Score2259 ms
Rank#641
TTFB345ms
Time to 1MB850ms
Score2259
LCP745ms
FCP545ms

Our Verdict

active-servers wins with 130ms TTFB (vs Strato's 345ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phaseactive-serversStratoWinner
DNS Lookup155ms87msStrato
TCP Connection154ms42msStrato
TLS Handshake48ms48msTie
Server Processing42ms42msTie
Total TTFB399ms219msactive-servers

Technology & Security Features

active-servers

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size23.7 KB

Strato

Server/CDNnginx/1.14.1
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size110.2 KB
1/3
active-servers Security Features
1/3
Strato 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.