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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Alfahosting

Alfahosting

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WPTR Score5101 ms
Rank#805
TTFB2074ms
Time to 1MB1205ms
Score5101
LCP2474ms
FCP2274ms
maxcluster
WPTR ScoreWinner1278 ms
Rank#338
TTFB195ms
Time to 1MB386ms
Score1278
LCP595ms
FCP395ms

Our Verdict

maxcluster wins with 195ms TTFB (vs Alfahosting's 2074ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAlfahostingmaxclusterWinner
DNS Lookup146ms173msAlfahosting
TCP Connection65ms46msmaxcluster
TLS Handshake134ms49msmaxcluster
Server Processing1864ms84msmaxcluster
Total TTFB2209ms352msmaxcluster

Technology & Security Features

Alfahosting

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

maxcluster

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size203.7 KB
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Alfahosting Security Features
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maxcluster 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.