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CACirrus HostingvsHostPapaCA

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Cirrus Hosting

Cirrus Hosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner367 ms
Rank#24
TTFB112ms
Time to 1MB104ms
Score367
LCP512ms
FCP312ms
HostPapa
WPTR Score507 ms
Rank#57
TTFB65ms
Time to 1MB157ms
Score507
LCP465ms
FCP265ms

Our Verdict

HostPapa wins with 65ms TTFB (vs Cirrus Hosting's 112ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCirrus HostingHostPapaWinner
DNS Lookup65ms15msHostPapa
TCP Connection11ms5msHostPapa
TLS Handshake16ms9msHostPapa
Server Processing25ms101msCirrus Hosting
Total TTFB117ms130msHostPapa

Technology & Security Features

Cirrus Hosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size270.1 KB

HostPapa

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size174.7 KB
3/3
Cirrus Hosting Security Features
2/3
HostPapa 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.