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USBluehostvsKnownHostUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Bluehost
WPTR ScoreWinner369 ms
Rank#23
TTFB113ms
Time to 1MB103ms
Score369
LCP513ms
FCP313ms
KnownHost
WPTR Score526 ms
Rank#62
TTFB64ms
Time to 1MB164ms
Score526
LCP464ms
FCP264ms

Our Verdict

KnownHost wins with 64ms TTFB (vs Bluehost's 113ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseBluehostKnownHostWinner
DNS Lookup8ms34msBluehost
TCP Connection8ms47msBluehost
TLS Handshake8ms23msBluehost
Server Processing98ms28msKnownHost
Total TTFB122ms132msKnownHost

Technology & Security Features

Bluehost

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size440.7 KB

KnownHost

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size139.8 KB
1/3
Bluehost Security Features
2/3
KnownHost 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.