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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
Prometeus
WPTR Score2177 ms
Rank#469
TTFB404ms
Time to 1MB488ms
Score2177
LCP804ms
FCP604ms

Our Verdict

Prometeus wins with 404ms TTFB (vs CloudFire's 852ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCloudFirePrometeusWinner
DNS Lookup1ms491msCloudFire
TCP Connection4ms478msCloudFire
TLS Handshake8ms0msPrometeus
Server Processing67ms37msPrometeus
Total TTFB80ms1006msPrometeus

Technology & Security Features

CloudFire

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

Prometeus

Server/CDNApache/2.4.25 (Debia
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size16.7 KB
2/3
CloudFire Security Features
0/3
Prometeus 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.