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USAmazon Web Services (AWS)vsVultrUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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WPTR Score1092 ms
Rank#318
TTFB252ms
Time to 1MB346ms
Score1092
LCP652ms
FCP452ms
Vultr
WPTR ScoreWinner938 ms
Rank#113
TTFB259ms
Time to 1MB121ms
Score938
LCP659ms
FCP459ms

Our Verdict

Amazon Web Services (AWS) wins with 252ms TTFB (vs Vultr's 259ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAmazon Web Services (AWS)VultrWinner
DNS Lookup5ms42msAmazon Web Services (AWS)
TCP Connection48ms6msVultr
TLS Handshake50ms9msVultr
Server Processing159ms591msAmazon Web Services (AWS)
Total TTFB262ms648msAmazon 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

Vultr

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size8.9 KB
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Features
2/3
Vultr 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.