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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
Nucleus
WPTR Score932 ms
Rank#305
TTFB461ms
Time to 1MB242ms
Score932
LCP861ms
FCP661ms

Our Verdict

Nucleus wins with 461ms TTFB (vs Combell's 715ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCombellNucleusWinner
DNS Lookup2ms53msCombell
TCP Connection63ms62msNucleus
TLS Handshake65ms64msNucleus
Server Processing186ms172msNucleus
Total TTFB316ms351msNucleus

Technology & Security Features

Combell

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

Nucleus

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size681.8 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.