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roClaus WebvsHosticoro

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Claus Web
WPTR ScoreWinner705 ms
Rank#188
TTFB506ms
Time to 1MB102ms
Score705
LCP906ms
FCP706ms
Hostico
WPTR Score1266 ms
Rank#362
TTFB230ms
Time to 1MB401ms
Score1266
LCP630ms
FCP430ms

Our Verdict

Hostico wins with 230ms TTFB (vs Claus Web's 506ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseClaus WebHosticoWinner
DNS Lookup105ms62msHostico
TCP Connection93ms110msClaus Web
TLS Handshake50ms53msClaus Web
Server Processing212ms79msHostico
Total TTFB460ms304msHostico

Technology & Security Features

Claus Web

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size183.7 KB

Hostico

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size339.2 KB
0/3
Claus Web Security Features
0/3
Hostico 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.