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Wptr Lab

GBAdvantexvsIomartGB

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Advantex
WPTR ScoreWinner2179 ms
Rank#589
TTFB506ms
Time to 1MB746ms
Score2179
LCP906ms
FCP706ms
Iomart
WPTR Score2726 ms
Rank#697
TTFB755ms
Time to 1MB920ms
Score2726
LCP1155ms
FCP955ms

Our Verdict

Advantex wins with 506ms TTFB (vs Iomart's 755ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAdvantexIomartWinner
DNS Lookup124ms60msIomart
TCP Connection42ms187msAdvantex
TLS Handshake8ms64msAdvantex
Server Processing215ms207msIomart
Total TTFB389ms518msAdvantex

Technology & Security Features

Advantex

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size129.7 KB

Iomart

Server/CDNMicrosoft-IIS/10.0
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size115.1 KB
2/3
Advantex Security Features
1/3
Iomart 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.