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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
Automattic (WordPress.com)

Automattic (WordPress.com)

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WPTR Score2119 ms
Rank#589
TTFB204ms
Time to 1MB798ms
Score2119
LCP604ms
FCP404ms

Our Verdict

Automattic (WordPress.com) wins with 204ms TTFB (vs Azure's 551ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseAzureAutomattic (WordPress.com)Winner
DNS Lookup1ms4msAzure
TCP Connection30ms32msAzure
TLS Handshake33ms32msAutomattic (WordPress.com)
Server Processing213ms136msAutomattic (WordPress.com)
Total TTFB277ms204msAutomattic (WordPress.com)

Technology & Security Features

Azure

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

Automattic (WordPress.com)

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size317.9 KB
1/3
Azure Security Features
3/3
Automattic (WordPress.com) 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.