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FRATEvsScalewayFR

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

ATE
WPTR Score680 ms
Rank#195
TTFB515ms
Time to 1MB117ms
Score680
LCP915ms
FCP715ms
Scaleway
WPTR ScoreWinner313 ms
Rank#47
TTFB171ms
Time to 1MB105ms
Score313
LCP571ms
FCP371ms

Our Verdict

Scaleway wins with 171ms TTFB (vs ATE's 515ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseATEScalewayWinner
DNS Lookup124ms2msScaleway
TCP Connection113ms16msScaleway
TLS Handshake68ms17msScaleway
Server Processing94ms26msScaleway
Total TTFB399ms61msScaleway

Technology & Security Features

ATE

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

Scaleway

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size286.6 KB
2/3
ATE Security Features
3/3
Scaleway 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.