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CABeanfield MetroconnectvsSoftchoiceCA

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Beanfield Metroconnect

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WPTR ScoreWinner10802 ms
Rank#856
TTFB686ms
Time to 1MB3375ms
Score10802
LCP1086ms
FCP886ms
WPTR Score15470 ms
Rank#884
TTFB595ms
Time to 1MB6119ms
Score15470
LCP995ms
FCP795ms

Our Verdict

Softchoice wins with 595ms TTFB (vs Beanfield Metroconnect's 686ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseBeanfield MetroconnectSoftchoiceWinner
DNS Lookup1890ms143msSoftchoice
TCP Connection301ms40msSoftchoice
TLS Handshake340ms78msSoftchoice
Server Processing171ms523msBeanfield Metroconnect
Total TTFB2702ms784msSoftchoice

Technology & Security Features

Beanfield Metroconnect

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size0.8 KB

Softchoice

Server/CDNASP.NET
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size36.8 KB
0/3
Beanfield Metroconnect Security Features
1/3
Softchoice 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.