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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Chroot
WPTR ScoreWinner533 ms
Rank#148
TTFB210ms
Time to 1MB182ms
Score533
LCP610ms
FCP410ms
ROMARG
WPTR Score1215 ms
Rank#327
TTFB440ms
Time to 1MB278ms
Score1215
LCP840ms
FCP640ms

Our Verdict

Chroot wins with 210ms TTFB (vs ROMARG's 440ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseChrootROMARGWinner
DNS Lookup19ms202msChroot
TCP Connection21ms123msChroot
TLS Handshake22ms145msChroot
Server Processing34ms78msChroot
Total TTFB96ms548msChroot

Technology & Security Features

Chroot

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size569.9 KB

ROMARG

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size34.0 KB
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Chroot Security Features
1/3
ROMARG 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.