Amazon Web Services (AWS)vsGorilla Servers

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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WPTR ScoreWinner1092 ms

Rank#318

TTFB252ms

Time to 1MB346ms

Score1092

LCP652ms

FCP452ms

Gorilla Servers

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WPTR Score5129 ms

Rank#819

TTFB1434ms

Time to 1MB1633ms

Score5129

LCP1834ms

FCP1634ms

Our Verdict

Amazon Web Services (AWS) wins with 252ms TTFB (vs Gorilla Servers's 1434ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase	Amazon Web Services (AWS)	Gorilla Servers	Winner
DNS Lookup	5ms	353ms	Amazon Web Services (AWS)
TCP Connection	48ms	344ms	Amazon Web Services (AWS)
TLS Handshake	50ms	174ms	Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Server Processing	159ms	339ms	Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Total TTFB	262ms	1210ms	Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Technology & Security Features

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Server/CDNServer

HSTS Enabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size42.1 KB

Gorilla Servers

Server/CDNnginx/1.22.1

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size126.2 KB

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Features

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Gorilla Servers 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.