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CACompugenvsShopifyCA

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Compugen
WPTR Score669 ms
Rank#79
TTFB129ms
Time to 1MB149ms
Score669
LCP529ms
FCP329ms
Shopify
WPTR ScoreWinner302 ms
Rank#7
TTFB70ms
Time to 1MB101ms
Score302
LCP470ms
FCP270ms

Our Verdict

Shopify wins with 70ms TTFB (vs Compugen's 129ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCompugenShopifyWinner
DNS Lookup101ms7msShopify
TCP Connection107ms10msShopify
TLS Handshake10ms8msShopify
Server Processing93ms35msShopify
Total TTFB311ms60msShopify

Technology & Security Features

Compugen

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size147.2 KB

Shopify

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size479.2 KB
3/3
Compugen Security Features
3/3
Shopify 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.