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USCentersquarevsLinodeUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Centersquare

Centersquare

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WPTR ScoreWinner881 ms
Rank#296
TTFB733ms
Time to 1MB117ms
Score881
LCP1133ms
FCP933ms
Linode
WPTR Score2226 ms
Rank#599
TTFB170ms
Time to 1MB833ms
Score2226
LCP570ms
FCP370ms

Our Verdict

Linode wins with 170ms TTFB (vs Centersquare's 733ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCentersquareLinodeWinner
DNS Lookup105ms70msLinode
TCP Connection6ms36msCentersquare
TLS Handshake10ms38msCentersquare
Server Processing479ms83msLinode
Total TTFB600ms227msLinode

Technology & Security Features

Centersquare

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size185.3 KB

Linode

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size157.4 KB
3/3
Centersquare Security Features
2/3
Linode 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.