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USAzurevsChemiCloudUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Azure
WPTR ScoreWinner690 ms
Rank#271
TTFB551ms
Time to 1MB172ms
Score690
LCP951ms
FCP751ms
ChemiCloud
WPTR Score1404 ms
Rank#370
TTFB973ms
Time to 1MB107ms
Score1404
LCP1373ms
FCP1173ms

Our Verdict

Azure wins with 551ms TTFB (vs ChemiCloud's 973ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAzureChemiCloudWinner
DNS Lookup1ms195msAzure
TCP Connection30ms7msChemiCloud
TLS Handshake33ms11msChemiCloud
Server Processing213ms934msAzure
Total TTFB277ms1147msAzure

Technology & Security Features

Azure

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

ChemiCloud

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size8.8 KB
1/3
Azure Security Features
3/3
ChemiCloud 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.