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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Blacknight
WPTR ScoreWinner723 ms
Rank#277
TTFB624ms
Time to 1MB148ms
Score723
LCP1024ms
FCP824ms
Hosting Ireland

Hosting Ireland

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WPTR Score12070 ms
Rank#872
TTFB590ms
Time to 1MB4812ms
Score12070
LCP990ms
FCP790ms

Our Verdict

Hosting Ireland wins with 590ms TTFB (vs Blacknight's 624ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseBlacknightHosting IrelandWinner
DNS Lookup62ms237msBlacknight
TCP Connection61ms129msBlacknight
TLS Handshake129ms71msHosting Ireland
Server Processing116ms84msHosting Ireland
Total TTFB368ms521msHosting Ireland

Technology & Security Features

Blacknight

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size83.6 KB

Hosting Ireland

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size36.8 KB
1/3
Blacknight Security Features
3/3
Hosting Ireland 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.