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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Combell
WPTR ScoreWinner928 ms
Rank#409
TTFB715ms
Time to 1MB255ms
Score928
LCP1115ms
FCP915ms
Core ICT
WPTR Score2204 ms
Rank#640
TTFB992ms
Time to 1MB577ms
Score2204
LCP1392ms
FCP1192ms

Our Verdict

Combell wins with 715ms TTFB (vs Core ICT's 992ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCombellCore ICTWinner
DNS Lookup2ms64msCombell
TCP Connection63ms18msCore ICT
TLS Handshake65ms20msCore ICT
Server Processing186ms717msCombell
Total TTFB316ms819msCombell

Technology & Security Features

Combell

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size682.4 KB

Core ICT

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size388.7 KB
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Combell Security Features
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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.