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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
Expedient
WPTR Score5060 ms
Rank#796
TTFB702ms
Time to 1MB1619ms
Score5060
LCP1102ms
FCP902ms

Our Verdict

Azure wins with 551ms TTFB (vs Expedient's 702ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAzureExpedientWinner
DNS Lookup1ms297msAzure
TCP Connection30ms429msAzure
TLS Handshake33ms299msAzure
Server Processing213ms149msExpedient
Total TTFB277ms1174msAzure

Technology & Security Features

Azure

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

Expedient

Server/CDNnginx/1.20.1
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size731.6 KB
1/3
Azure Security Features
0/3
Expedient 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.