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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

BigCloudy
WPTR ScoreWinner1012 ms
Rank#102
TTFB286ms
Time to 1MB104ms
Score1012
LCP686ms
FCP486ms
XcellHost
WPTR Score3174 ms
Rank#731
TTFB383ms
Time to 1MB1212ms
Score3174
LCP783ms
FCP583ms

Our Verdict

BigCloudy wins with 286ms TTFB (vs XcellHost's 383ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseBigCloudyXcellHostWinner
DNS Lookup63ms118msBigCloudy
TCP Connection11ms38msBigCloudy
TLS Handshake14ms45msBigCloudy
Server Processing674ms64msXcellHost
Total TTFB762ms265msBigCloudy

Technology & Security Features

BigCloudy

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size653.2 KB

XcellHost

Server/CDNParking/1.0
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size25.3 KB
2/3
BigCloudy Security Features
0/3
XcellHost 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.