Alibaba CloudvsBaidu AI Cloud

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Alibaba Cloud

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WPTR ScoreWinner2154 ms

Rank#818

TTFB5062ms

Time to 1MB112ms

Score2154

LCP5462ms

FCP5262ms

Baidu AI Cloud

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WPTR Score2669 ms

Rank#393

TTFB465ms

Time to 1MB347ms

Score2669

LCP865ms

FCP665ms

Our Verdict

Baidu AI Cloud wins with 465ms TTFB (vs Alibaba Cloud's 5062ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase	Alibaba Cloud	Baidu AI Cloud	Winner
DNS Lookup	40ms	4ms	Baidu AI Cloud
TCP Connection	169ms	816ms	Alibaba Cloud
TLS Handshake	409ms	555ms	Alibaba Cloud
Server Processing	1267ms	461ms	Baidu AI Cloud
Total TTFB	1885ms	1836ms	Baidu AI Cloud

Technology & Security Features

Alibaba Cloud

Server/CDNTengine

HSTS Enabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size140.1 KB

Baidu AI Cloud

Server/CDNNext.js

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size108.1 KB

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Alibaba Cloud Security Features

0/3

Baidu AI Cloud 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.