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itAruba.itvsCriticalCaseit

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Aruba.it
WPTR ScoreWinner696 ms
Rank#301
TTFB470ms
Time to 1MB239ms
Score696
LCP870ms
FCP670ms
CriticalCase

CriticalCase

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WPTR Score3400 ms
Rank#807
TTFB3950ms
Time to 1MB552ms
Score3400
LCP4350ms
FCP4150ms

Our Verdict

Aruba.it wins with 470ms TTFB (vs CriticalCase's 3950ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAruba.itCriticalCaseWinner
DNS Lookup2ms43msAruba.it
TCP Connection17ms54msAruba.it
TLS Handshake20ms51msAruba.it
Server Processing83ms1927msAruba.it
Total TTFB122ms2075msAruba.it

Technology & Security Features

Aruba.it

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size206.5 KB

CriticalCase

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size399.2 KB
2/3
Aruba.it Security Features
0/3
CriticalCase 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.