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ruCaravanvsHandyHostru

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Caravan
WPTR ScoreWinner1382 ms
Rank#379
TTFB240ms
Time to 1MB415ms
Score1382
LCP640ms
FCP440ms
HandyHost
WPTR Score8792 ms
Rank#857
TTFB613ms
Time to 1MB3457ms
Score8792
LCP1013ms
FCP813ms

Our Verdict

Caravan wins with 240ms TTFB (vs HandyHost's 613ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCaravanHandyHostWinner
DNS Lookup73ms86msCaravan
TCP Connection151ms166msCaravan
TLS Handshake84ms162msCaravan
Server Processing78ms81msCaravan
Total TTFB386ms495msCaravan

Technology & Security Features

Caravan

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size26.0 KB

HandyHost

Server/CDNnginx/1.20.1
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size24.1 KB
0/3
Caravan Security Features
1/3
HandyHost 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.