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czActive24vsGigaservercz

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Active24
WPTR ScoreWinner881 ms
Rank#261
TTFB375ms
Time to 1MB231ms
Score881
LCP775ms
FCP575ms
Gigaserver
WPTR Score2275 ms
Rank#639
TTFB301ms
Time to 1MB893ms
Score2275
LCP701ms
FCP501ms

Our Verdict

Gigaserver wins with 301ms TTFB (vs Active24's 375ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseActive24GigaserverWinner
DNS Lookup92ms1msGigaserver
TCP Connection43ms35msGigaserver
TLS Handshake53ms42msGigaserver
Server Processing139ms54msGigaserver
Total TTFB327ms132msGigaserver

Technology & Security Features

Active24

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size288.2 KB

Gigaserver

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size78.3 KB
1/3
Active24 Security Features
2/3
Gigaserver 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.