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USBluehostvsMission CloudUS

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
Mission Cloud

Mission Cloud

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WPTR Score509 ms
Rank#38
TTFB137ms
Time to 1MB109ms
Score509
LCP537ms
FCP337ms

Our Verdict

Bluehost wins with 113ms TTFB (vs Mission Cloud's 137ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseBluehostMission CloudWinner
DNS Lookup8ms127msBluehost
TCP Connection8ms5msMission Cloud
TLS Handshake8ms12msBluehost
Server Processing98ms103msBluehost
Total TTFB122ms247msBluehost

Technology & Security Features

Bluehost

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

Mission Cloud

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size240.8 KB
1/3
Bluehost Security Features
3/3
Mission Cloud 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.