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AUAirTrunkvsFirst FocusAU

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

AirTrunk
WPTR ScoreWinner2434 ms
Rank#659
TTFB491ms
Time to 1MB882ms
Score2434
LCP891ms
FCP691ms
First Focus

First Focus

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WPTR Score8151 ms
Rank#836
TTFB851ms
Time to 1MB2547ms
Score8151
LCP1251ms
FCP1051ms

Our Verdict

AirTrunk wins with 491ms TTFB (vs First Focus's 851ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAirTrunkFirst FocusWinner
DNS Lookup106ms726msAirTrunk
TCP Connection123ms298msAirTrunk
TLS Handshake45ms61msAirTrunk
Server Processing43ms953msAirTrunk
Total TTFB317ms2038msAirTrunk

Technology & Security Features

AirTrunk

Server/CDNSucuri/Cloudproxy
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size88.3 KB

First Focus

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size168.3 KB
2/3
AirTrunk Security Features
3/3
First Focus 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.