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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 ScoreWinner866 ms
Rank#58
TTFB186ms
Time to 1MB107ms
Score866
LCP586ms
FCP386ms
H5 Data Centers

H5 Data Centers

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WPTR Score1489 ms
Rank#414
TTFB851ms
Time to 1MB201ms
Score1489
LCP1251ms
FCP1051ms

Our Verdict

Aligned Data Centers wins with 186ms TTFB (vs H5 Data Centers's 851ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAligned Data CentersH5 Data CentersWinner
DNS Lookup63ms105msAligned Data Centers
TCP Connection13ms296msAligned Data Centers
TLS Handshake18ms389msAligned Data Centers
Server Processing515ms217msH5 Data Centers
Total TTFB609ms1007msAligned Data Centers

Technology & Security Features

Aligned Data Centers

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

H5 Data Centers

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size62.2 KB
3/3
Aligned Data Centers Security Features
1/3
H5 Data Centers 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.