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MTCloudwaysvsHostlandru

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Cloudways
WPTR Score2427 ms
Rank#654
TTFB56ms
Time to 1MB993ms
Score2427
LCP456ms
FCP256ms
Hostland
WPTR ScoreWinner939 ms
Rank#301
TTFB763ms
Time to 1MB109ms
Score939
LCP1163ms
FCP963ms

Our Verdict

Cloudways wins with 56ms TTFB (vs Hostland's 763ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCloudwaysHostlandWinner
DNS Lookup4ms174msCloudways
TCP Connection9ms155msCloudways
TLS Handshake11ms84msCloudways
Server Processing20ms264msCloudways
Total TTFB44ms677msCloudways

Technology & Security Features

Cloudways

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size9.0 KB

Hostland

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size111.3 KB
0/3
Cloudways Security Features
1/3
Hostland 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.