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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
q.beyond
WPTR ScoreWinner987 ms
Rank#206
TTFB397ms
Time to 1MB175ms
Score987
LCP797ms
FCP597ms

Our Verdict

q.beyond wins with 397ms TTFB (vs Alfahosting's 2074ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAlfahostingq.beyondWinner
DNS Lookup146ms268msAlfahosting
TCP Connection65ms101msAlfahosting
TLS Handshake134ms50msq.beyond
Server Processing1864ms148msq.beyond
Total TTFB2209ms567msq.beyond

Technology & Security Features

Alfahosting

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

q.beyond

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size73.0 KB
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Alfahosting Security Features
0/3
q.beyond 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.