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AUBrennan ITvsFirst FocusAU

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Brennan IT
WPTR ScoreWinner7895 ms
Rank#841
TTFB1020ms
Time to 1MB2719ms
Score7895
LCP1420ms
FCP1220ms
First Focus

First Focus

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WPTR Score8151 ms
Rank#836
TTFB851ms
Time to 1MB2547ms
Score8151
LCP1251ms
FCP1051ms

Our Verdict

First Focus wins with 851ms TTFB (vs Brennan IT's 1020ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseBrennan ITFirst FocusWinner
DNS Lookup358ms726msBrennan IT
TCP Connection333ms298msFirst Focus
TLS Handshake333ms61msFirst Focus
Server Processing345ms953msBrennan IT
Total TTFB1369ms2038msFirst Focus

Technology & Security Features

Brennan IT

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size170.3 KB

First Focus

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size168.3 KB
1/3
Brennan IT Security Features
3/3
First Focus 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.