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esCDmonvsCowabies

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

CDmon
WPTR Score522 ms
Rank#202
TTFB490ms
Time to 1MB120ms
Score522
LCP890ms
FCP690ms
Cowabi
WPTR ScoreWinner499 ms
Rank#31
TTFB133ms
Time to 1MB104ms
Score499
LCP533ms
FCP333ms

Our Verdict

Cowabi wins with 133ms TTFB (vs CDmon's 490ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCDmonCowabiWinner
DNS Lookup62ms35msCowabi
TCP Connection46ms14msCowabi
TLS Handshake46ms18msCowabi
Server Processing80ms182msCDmon
Total TTFB234ms249msCowabi

Technology & Security Features

CDmon

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size184.5 KB

Cowabi

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size234.8 KB
1/3
CDmon Security Features
3/3
Cowabi 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.