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FRAveliavsIkoulaFR

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

WPTR Score922 ms
Rank#184
TTFB490ms
Time to 1MB118ms
Score922
LCP890ms
FCP690ms
WPTR ScoreWinner561 ms
Rank#164
TTFB246ms
Time to 1MB199ms
Score561
LCP646ms
FCP446ms

Our Verdict

Ikoula wins with 246ms TTFB (vs Avelia's 490ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAveliaIkoulaWinner
DNS Lookup134ms2msIkoula
TCP Connection185ms17msIkoula
TLS Handshake60ms23msIkoula
Server Processing260ms41msIkoula
Total TTFB639ms83msIkoula

Technology & Security Features

Avelia

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size98.6 KB

Ikoula

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