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Wptr Lab

bgAlphaVPSvsSiteGroundBG

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

AlphaVPS
WPTR Score2455 ms
Rank#652
TTFB51ms
Time to 1MB993ms
Score2455
LCP451ms
FCP251ms
SiteGround
WPTR ScoreWinner1208 ms
Rank#367
TTFB440ms
Time to 1MB325ms
Score1208
LCP840ms
FCP640ms

Our Verdict

AlphaVPS wins with 51ms TTFB (vs SiteGround's 440ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAlphaVPSSiteGroundWinner
DNS Lookup34ms49msAlphaVPS
TCP Connection5ms17msAlphaVPS
TLS Handshake12ms16msAlphaVPS
Server Processing21ms346msAlphaVPS
Total TTFB72ms428msAlphaVPS

Technology & Security Features

AlphaVPS

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

SiteGround

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size89.2 KB
2/3
AlphaVPS Security Features
2/3
SiteGround 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.