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USAzurevsReliableSiteUS

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
ReliableSite

ReliableSite

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WPTR Score3523 ms
Rank#750
TTFB69ms
Time to 1MB1373ms
Score3523
LCP469ms
FCP269ms

Our Verdict

ReliableSite wins with 69ms TTFB (vs Azure's 551ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAzureReliableSiteWinner
DNS Lookup1ms171msAzure
TCP Connection30ms14msReliableSite
TLS Handshake33ms19msReliableSite
Server Processing213ms24msReliableSite
Total TTFB277ms228msReliableSite

Technology & Security Features

Azure

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

ReliableSite

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size143.6 KB
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Azure Security Features
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ReliableSite 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.