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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

BioHost
WPTR Score1300 ms
Rank#425
TTFB619ms
Time to 1MB311ms
Score1300
LCP1019ms
FCP819ms
Hetzner
WPTR ScoreWinner516 ms
Rank#71
TTFB215ms
Time to 1MB106ms
Score516
LCP615ms
FCP415ms

Our Verdict

Hetzner wins with 215ms TTFB (vs BioHost's 619ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseBioHostHetznerWinner
DNS Lookup133ms54msHetzner
TCP Connection50ms53msBioHost
TLS Handshake69ms53msHetzner
Server Processing302ms102msHetzner
Total TTFB554ms262msHetzner

Technology & Security Features

BioHost

Server/CDNApache/2.4.46 (Ubunt
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size39.0 KB

Hetzner

Server/CDNHeRay
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size122.4 KB
1/3
BioHost Security Features
2/3
Hetzner 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.