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NLCloud86vsHostKeyNL

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Cloud86
WPTR ScoreWinner527 ms
Rank#216
TTFB609ms
Time to 1MB99ms
Score527
LCP1009ms
FCP809ms
HostKey
WPTR Score2714 ms
Rank#606
TTFB756ms
Time to 1MB685ms
Score2714
LCP1156ms
FCP956ms

Our Verdict

Cloud86 wins with 609ms TTFB (vs HostKey's 756ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCloud86HostKeyWinner
DNS Lookup179ms172msHostKey
TCP Connection92ms13msHostKey
TLS Handshake14ms14msTie
Server Processing4ms871msCloud86
Total TTFB289ms1070msCloud86

Technology & Security Features

Cloud86

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size197.8 KB

HostKey

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size220.2 KB
2/3
Cloud86 Security Features
2/3
HostKey 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.