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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

CloudFire
WPTR ScoreWinner344 ms
Rank#333
TTFB852ms
Time to 1MB110ms
Score344
LCP1252ms
FCP1052ms
FlameNetworks

FlameNetworks

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WPTR Score1375 ms
Rank#605
TTFB1329ms
Time to 1MB392ms
Score1375
LCP1729ms
FCP1529ms

Our Verdict

CloudFire wins with 852ms TTFB (vs FlameNetworks's 1329ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCloudFireFlameNetworksWinner
DNS Lookup1ms121msCloudFire
TCP Connection4ms80msCloudFire
TLS Handshake8ms81msCloudFire
Server Processing67ms152msCloudFire
Total TTFB80ms434msCloudFire

Technology & Security Features

CloudFire

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size146.7 KB

FlameNetworks

Server/CDNnginx/1.14.1
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size303.6 KB
2/3
CloudFire Security Features
0/3
FlameNetworks 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.