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FRAveliavsLWSFR

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

WPTR ScoreWinner1230 ms
Rank#302
TTFB376ms
Time to 1MB273ms
Score1230
LCP776ms
FCP576ms
WPTR Score2581 ms
Rank#689
TTFB59ms
Time to 1MB1042ms
Score2581
LCP459ms
FCP259ms

Our Verdict

LWS wins with 59ms TTFB (vs Avelia's 376ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAveliaLWSWinner
DNS Lookup140ms19msLWS
TCP Connection99ms21msLWS
TLS Handshake56ms16msLWS
Server Processing280ms24msLWS
Total TTFB575ms80msLWS

Technology & Security Features

Avelia

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

LWS

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size8.8 KB
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Avelia Security Features
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LWS 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.