Compass DatacentersvsIron Mountain Data Centers

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Compass Datacenters

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WPTR ScoreWinner1074 ms

Rank#530

TTFB1495ms

Time to 1MB117ms

Score1074

LCP1895ms

FCP1695ms

Iron Mountain Data Centers

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WPTR Score1355 ms

Rank#308

TTFB227ms

Time to 1MB346ms

Score1355

LCP627ms

FCP427ms

Our Verdict

Iron Mountain Data Centers wins with 227ms TTFB (vs Compass Datacenters's 1495ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase	Compass Datacenters	Iron Mountain Data Centers	Winner
DNS Lookup	69ms	154ms	Compass Datacenters
TCP Connection	188ms	178ms	Iron Mountain Data Centers
TLS Handshake	180ms	108ms	Iron Mountain Data Centers
Server Processing	356ms	85ms	Iron Mountain Data Centers
Total TTFB	793ms	525ms	Iron Mountain Data Centers

Technology & Security Features

Compass Datacenters

Server/CDNnginx

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Enabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size96.8 KB

Iron Mountain Data Centers

Server/CDNVercel

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size33.0 KB

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Compass Datacenters Security Features

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Iron Mountain Data Centers 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.