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Wptr Lab

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Cowabi
WPTR ScoreWinner499 ms
Rank#31
TTFB133ms
Time to 1MB104ms
Score499
LCP533ms
FCP333ms
Gigas
WPTR Score3750 ms
Rank#746
TTFB302ms
Time to 1MB1385ms
Score3750
LCP702ms
FCP502ms

Our Verdict

Cowabi wins with 133ms TTFB (vs Gigas's 302ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCowabiGigasWinner
DNS Lookup35ms126msCowabi
TCP Connection14ms60msCowabi
TLS Handshake18ms124msCowabi
Server Processing182ms116msGigas
Total TTFB249ms426msCowabi

Technology & Security Features

Cowabi

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size234.8 KB

Gigas

Server/CDNgunicorn
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size131.2 KB
3/3
Cowabi Security Features
1/3
Gigas 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.