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USAzurevsBigScootsUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Azure
WPTR Score690 ms
Rank#271
TTFB551ms
Time to 1MB172ms
Score690
LCP951ms
FCP751ms
BigScoots
WPTR ScoreWinner355 ms
Rank#31
TTFB76ms
Time to 1MB125ms
Score355
LCP476ms
FCP276ms

Our Verdict

BigScoots wins with 76ms TTFB (vs Azure's 551ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAzureBigScootsWinner
DNS Lookup1ms11msAzure
TCP Connection30ms13msBigScoots
TLS Handshake33ms12msBigScoots
Server Processing213ms19msBigScoots
Total TTFB277ms55msBigScoots

Technology & Security Features

Azure

Server/CDNAkamaiNetStorage
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size20.2 KB

BigScoots

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size278.1 KB
1/3
Azure Security Features
2/3
BigScoots 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.