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Wptr Lab

GBAir ITvsWessex ITGB

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Air IT
WPTR Score3750 ms
Rank#751
TTFB218ms
Time to 1MB1471ms
Score3750
LCP618ms
FCP418ms
Wessex IT
WPTR ScoreWinner1358 ms
Rank#344
TTFB366ms
Time to 1MB347ms
Score1358
LCP766ms
FCP566ms

Our Verdict

Air IT wins with 218ms TTFB (vs Wessex IT's 366ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAir ITWessex ITWinner
DNS Lookup96ms109msAir IT
TCP Connection42ms308msAir IT
TLS Handshake43ms52msAir IT
Server Processing39ms56msAir IT
Total TTFB220ms525msAir IT

Technology & Security Features

Air IT

Server/CDNSucuri/Cloudproxy
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size2.3 KB

Wessex IT

Server/CDNApache/2.4.58 (Ubunt
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size219.9 KB
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Air IT Security Features
0/3
Wessex IT 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.