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USCloudflarevsPagelyUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Cloudflare
WPTR ScoreWinner534 ms
Rank#93
TTFB263ms
Time to 1MB104ms
Score534
LCP663ms
FCP463ms
Pagely
WPTR Score1062 ms
Rank#83
TTFB133ms
Time to 1MB150ms
Score1062
LCP533ms
FCP333ms

Our Verdict

Pagely wins with 133ms TTFB (vs Cloudflare's 263ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCloudflarePagelyWinner
DNS Lookup4ms94msCloudflare
TCP Connection5ms127msCloudflare
TLS Handshake18ms51msCloudflare
Server Processing257ms430msCloudflare
Total TTFB284ms702msPagely

Technology & Security Features

Cloudflare

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size942.8 KB

Pagely

Server/CDNPagely-ARES/1.22.2
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size187.0 KB
3/3
Cloudflare Security Features
2/3
Pagely 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.