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ltCherry ServersvsHostenslt

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Cherry Servers

Cherry Servers

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WPTR ScoreWinner933 ms
Rank#294
TTFB374ms
Time to 1MB272ms
Score933
LCP774ms
FCP574ms
Hostens
WPTR Score982 ms
Rank#287
TTFB120ms
Time to 1MB369ms
Score982
LCP520ms
FCP320ms

Our Verdict

Hostens wins with 120ms TTFB (vs Cherry Servers's 374ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCherry ServersHostensWinner
DNS Lookup76ms65msHostens
TCP Connection79ms6msHostens
TLS Handshake50ms13msHostens
Server Processing75ms12msHostens
Total TTFB280ms96msHostens

Technology & Security Features

Cherry Servers

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size0.0 KB

Hostens

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size38.0 KB
1/3
Cherry Servers Security Features
3/3
Hostens 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.