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mxAldeaHostvsDigitalServermx

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

AldeaHost
WPTR Score7496 ms
Rank#815
TTFB431ms
Time to 1MB2297ms
Score7496
LCP831ms
FCP631ms
DigitalServer

DigitalServer

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WPTR ScoreWinner479 ms
Rank#83
TTFB148ms
Time to 1MB144ms
Score479
LCP548ms
FCP348ms

Our Verdict

DigitalServer wins with 148ms TTFB (vs AldeaHost's 431ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAldeaHostDigitalServerWinner
DNS Lookup854ms64msDigitalServer
TCP Connection841ms11msDigitalServer
TLS Handshake145ms14msDigitalServer
Server Processing143ms44msDigitalServer
Total TTFB1983ms133msDigitalServer

Technology & Security Features

AldeaHost

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size105.4 KB

DigitalServer

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size279.4 KB
2/3
AldeaHost Security Features
3/3
DigitalServer 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.