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esArsysvsLucusHostes

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Arsys
WPTR Score1768 ms
Rank#492
TTFB696ms
Time to 1MB415ms
Score1768
LCP1096ms
FCP896ms
LucusHost
WPTR ScoreWinner1573 ms
Rank#462
TTFB316ms
Time to 1MB520ms
Score1573
LCP716ms
FCP516ms

Our Verdict

LucusHost wins with 316ms TTFB (vs Arsys's 696ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseArsysLucusHostWinner
DNS Lookup106ms78msLucusHost
TCP Connection257ms141msLucusHost
TLS Handshake276ms55msLucusHost
Server Processing133ms51msLucusHost
Total TTFB772ms325msLucusHost

Technology & Security Features

Arsys

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size468.5 KB

LucusHost

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size24.2 KB
1/3
Arsys Security Features
3/3
LucusHost 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.