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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Alibaba Cloud

Alibaba Cloud

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WPTR ScoreWinner2154 ms
Rank#818
TTFB5062ms
Time to 1MB112ms
Score2154
LCP5462ms
FCP5262ms
Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud

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WPTR Score7023 ms
Rank#836
TTFB356ms
Time to 1MB2660ms
Score7023
LCP756ms
FCP556ms

Our Verdict

Tencent Cloud wins with 356ms TTFB (vs Alibaba Cloud's 5062ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAlibaba CloudTencent CloudWinner
DNS Lookup40ms288msAlibaba Cloud
TCP Connection169ms4msTencent Cloud
TLS Handshake409ms5msTencent Cloud
Server Processing1267ms342msTencent Cloud
Total TTFB1885ms639msTencent Cloud

Technology & Security Features

Alibaba Cloud

Server/CDNTengine
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size140.1 KB

Tencent Cloud

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size170.2 KB
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Alibaba Cloud Security Features
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Tencent 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.