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USAligned Data CentersvsCologixUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Aligned Data Centers

Aligned Data Centers

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WPTR Score866 ms
Rank#58
TTFB186ms
Time to 1MB107ms
Score866
LCP586ms
FCP386ms
Cologix
WPTR ScoreWinner661 ms
Rank#15
TTFB44ms
Time to 1MB122ms
Score661
LCP444ms
FCP244ms

Our Verdict

Cologix wins with 44ms TTFB (vs Aligned Data Centers's 186ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAligned Data CentersCologixWinner
DNS Lookup63ms4msCologix
TCP Connection13ms276msAligned Data Centers
TLS Handshake18ms47msAligned Data Centers
Server Processing515ms41msCologix
Total TTFB609ms368msCologix

Technology & Security Features

Aligned Data Centers

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size308.6 KB

Cologix

Server/CDNSucuri/Cloudproxy
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size490.7 KB
3/3
Aligned Data Centers Security Features
3/3
Cologix 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.