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USBigScootsvsPantheonUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

BigScoots
WPTR ScoreWinner355 ms
Rank#31
TTFB76ms
Time to 1MB125ms
Score355
LCP476ms
FCP276ms
Pantheon
WPTR Score367 ms
Rank#13
TTFB48ms
Time to 1MB120ms
Score367
LCP448ms
FCP248ms

Our Verdict

Pantheon wins with 48ms TTFB (vs BigScoots's 76ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseBigScootsPantheonWinner
DNS Lookup11ms32msBigScoots
TCP Connection13ms13msTie
TLS Handshake12ms15msBigScoots
Server Processing19ms19msTie
Total TTFB55ms79msPantheon

Technology & Security Features

BigScoots

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size278.1 KB

Pantheon

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size672.8 KB
2/3
BigScoots Security Features
1/3
Pantheon 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.