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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

AlphaVPS
WPTR Score3232 ms
Rank#718
TTFB37ms
Time to 1MB1305ms
Score3232
LCP437ms
FCP237ms
ICN.Bg
WPTR ScoreWinner791 ms
Rank#200
TTFB435ms
Time to 1MB158ms
Score791
LCP835ms
FCP635ms

Our Verdict

AlphaVPS wins with 37ms TTFB (vs ICN.Bg's 435ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAlphaVPSICN.BgWinner
DNS Lookup61ms42msICN.Bg
TCP Connection6ms54msAlphaVPS
TLS Handshake14ms19msAlphaVPS
Server Processing19ms297msAlphaVPS
Total TTFB100ms412msAlphaVPS

Technology & Security Features

AlphaVPS

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size9.4 KB

ICN.Bg

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size25.0 KB
2/3
AlphaVPS Security Features
1/3
ICN.Bg 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.