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CACirrus HostingvsVexxhostCA

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Cirrus Hosting

Cirrus Hosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner346 ms
Rank#48
TTFB123ms
Time to 1MB116ms
Score346
LCP523ms
FCP323ms
WPTR Score3049 ms
Rank#682
TTFB224ms
Time to 1MB1074ms
Score3049
LCP624ms
FCP424ms

Our Verdict

Cirrus Hosting wins with 123ms TTFB (vs Vexxhost's 224ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCirrus HostingVexxhostWinner
DNS Lookup5ms5msTie
TCP Connection13ms14msCirrus Hosting
TLS Handshake18ms19msCirrus Hosting
Server Processing32ms433msCirrus Hosting
Total TTFB68ms471msCirrus Hosting

Technology & Security Features

Cirrus Hosting

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

Vexxhost

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size379.6 KB
3/3
Cirrus Hosting Security Features
1/3
Vexxhost 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.