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plCal.plvsHekkopl

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Cal.pl
WPTR ScoreWinner2597 ms
Rank#681
TTFB458ms
Time to 1MB899ms
Score2597
LCP858ms
FCP658ms
Hekko
WPTR Score3026 ms
Rank#637
TTFB626ms
Time to 1MB756ms
Score3026
LCP1026ms
FCP826ms

Our Verdict

Cal.pl wins with 458ms TTFB (vs Hekko's 626ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCal.plHekkoWinner
DNS Lookup39ms44msCal.pl
TCP Connection96ms100msCal.pl
TLS Handshake60ms62msCal.pl
Server Processing244ms1006msCal.pl
Total TTFB439ms1212msCal.pl

Technology & Security Features

Cal.pl

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size88.7 KB

Hekko

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size201.4 KB
3/3
Cal.pl Security Features
2/3
Hekko 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.