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beCore ICTvsHostYoube

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Core ICT
WPTR Score960 ms
Rank#288
TTFB778ms
Time to 1MB119ms
Score960
LCP1178ms
FCP978ms
HostYou
WPTR ScoreWinner925 ms
Rank#425
TTFB858ms
Time to 1MB259ms
Score925
LCP1258ms
FCP1058ms

Our Verdict

Core ICT wins with 778ms TTFB (vs HostYou's 858ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCore ICTHostYouWinner
DNS Lookup7ms4msHostYou
TCP Connection13ms129msCore ICT
TLS Handshake19ms75msCore ICT
Server Processing635ms95msHostYou
Total TTFB674ms303msCore ICT

Technology & Security Features

Core ICT

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

HostYou

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size47.8 KB
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Core ICT Security Features
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HostYou 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.