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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Alfahosting

Alfahosting

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WPTR Score6478 ms
Rank#829
TTFB2301ms
Time to 1MB1776ms
Score6478
LCP2701ms
FCP2501ms
HostPress
WPTR ScoreWinner1004 ms
Rank#228
TTFB385ms
Time to 1MB204ms
Score1004
LCP785ms
FCP585ms

Our Verdict

HostPress wins with 385ms TTFB (vs Alfahosting's 2301ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAlfahostingHostPressWinner
DNS Lookup96ms105msAlfahosting
TCP Connection149ms279msAlfahosting
TLS Handshake128ms48msHostPress
Server Processing1843ms82msHostPress
Total TTFB2216ms514msHostPress

Technology & Security Features

Alfahosting

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size109.5 KB

HostPress

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size828.1 KB
1/3
Alfahosting Security Features
1/3
HostPress 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.