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FRATEvsIkoulaFR

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

ATE
WPTR Score756 ms
Rank#259
TTFB621ms
Time to 1MB124ms
Score756
LCP1021ms
FCP821ms
Ikoula
WPTR ScoreWinner488 ms
Rank#154
TTFB235ms
Time to 1MB175ms
Score488
LCP635ms
FCP435ms

Our Verdict

Ikoula wins with 235ms TTFB (vs ATE's 621ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseATEIkoulaWinner
DNS Lookup109ms2msIkoula
TCP Connection185ms16msIkoula
TLS Handshake71ms20msIkoula
Server Processing93ms30msIkoula
Total TTFB458ms68msIkoula

Technology & Security Features

ATE

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size300.4 KB

Ikoula

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size73.8 KB
2/3
ATE Security Features
3/3
Ikoula 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.