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chcloudscale.chvsHoststarch

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

cloudscale.ch

cloudscale.ch

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WPTR ScoreWinner777 ms
Rank#303
TTFB534ms
Time to 1MB242ms
Score777
LCP934ms
FCP734ms
Hoststar
WPTR Score1612 ms
Rank#603
TTFB1882ms
Time to 1MB205ms
Score1612
LCP2282ms
FCP2082ms

Our Verdict

cloudscale.ch wins with 534ms TTFB (vs Hoststar's 1882ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phasecloudscale.chHoststarWinner
DNS Lookup1ms45mscloudscale.ch
TCP Connection38ms149mscloudscale.ch
TLS Handshake85ms57msHoststar
Server Processing72ms869mscloudscale.ch
Total TTFB196ms1120mscloudscale.ch

Technology & Security Features

cloudscale.ch

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size61.1 KB

Hoststar

Server/CDNHostStar
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size2245.4 KB
1/3
cloudscale.ch Security Features
1/3
Hoststar 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.