ARO TechnologyvsWP Engine UK

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

ARO Technology

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WPTR ScoreWinner862 ms

Rank#189

TTFB417ms

Time to 1MB158ms

Score862

LCP817ms

FCP617ms

WP Engine UK

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WPTR Score2244 ms

Rank#592

TTFB832ms

Time to 1MB617ms

Score2244

LCP1232ms

FCP1032ms

Our Verdict

ARO Technology wins with 417ms TTFB (vs WP Engine UK's 832ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase	ARO Technology	WP Engine UK	Winner
DNS Lookup	115ms	6ms	WP Engine UK
TCP Connection	176ms	8ms	WP Engine UK
TLS Handshake	129ms	12ms	WP Engine UK
Server Processing	63ms	737ms	ARO Technology
Total TTFB	483ms	763ms	ARO Technology

Technology & Security Features

ARO Technology

Server/CDNnginx

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Enabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size143.4 KB

WP Engine UK

Server/CDNcloudflare

HSTS Enabled

Brotli Compression Enabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size532.5 KB

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ARO Technology Security Features

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WP Engine UK 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.