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ruCloud4boxvsFirstVDSru

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Cloud4box
WPTR Score2199 ms
Rank#594
TTFB546ms
Time to 1MB700ms
Score2199
LCP946ms
FCP746ms
FirstVDS
WPTR ScoreWinner807 ms
Rank#126
TTFB274ms
Time to 1MB133ms
Score807
LCP674ms
FCP474ms

Our Verdict

FirstVDS wins with 274ms TTFB (vs Cloud4box's 546ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCloud4boxFirstVDSWinner
DNS Lookup5ms52msCloud4box
TCP Connection81ms114msCloud4box
TLS Handshake86ms69msFirstVDS
Server Processing347ms253msFirstVDS
Total TTFB519ms488msFirstVDS

Technology & Security Features

Cloud4box

Server/CDNnginx/1.18.0 (Ubuntu
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size186.0 KB

FirstVDS

Server/CDNddos-guard
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size2761.3 KB
0/3
Cloud4box Security Features
1/3
FirstVDS 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.