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USCentersquarevsSonicUS

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
Sonic
WPTR Score20411 ms
Rank#893
TTFB1505ms
Time to 1MB7768ms
Score20411
LCP1905ms
FCP1705ms

Our Verdict

Centersquare wins with 733ms TTFB (vs Sonic's 1505ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCentersquareSonicWinner
DNS Lookup105ms669msCentersquare
TCP Connection6ms696msCentersquare
TLS Handshake10ms201msCentersquare
Server Processing479ms202msSonic
Total TTFB600ms1768msCentersquare

Technology & Security Features

Centersquare

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

Sonic

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size53.0 KB
3/3
Centersquare Security Features
1/3
Sonic 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.