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SGAPC HostingvsHostSGSG

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

APC Hosting

APC Hosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner1525 ms
Rank#403
TTFB211ms
Time to 1MB469ms
Score1525
LCP611ms
FCP411ms
HostSG
WPTR Score15417 ms
Rank#889
TTFB2974ms
Time to 1MB5700ms
Score15417
LCP3374ms
FCP3174ms

Our Verdict

APC Hosting wins with 211ms TTFB (vs HostSG's 2974ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAPC HostingHostSGWinner
DNS Lookup29ms103msAPC Hosting
TCP Connection13ms314msAPC Hosting
TLS Handshake19ms188msAPC Hosting
Server Processing338ms1132msAPC Hosting
Total TTFB399ms1737msAPC Hosting

Technology & Security Features

APC Hosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size18.5 KB

HostSG

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size142.8 KB
2/3
APC Hosting Security Features
0/3
HostSG 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.