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GBCPSvsWP Engine UKGB

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

CPS
WPTR ScoreWinner625 ms
Rank#47
TTFB105ms
Time to 1MB125ms
Score625
LCP505ms
FCP305ms
WP Engine UK

WP Engine UK

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WPTR Score853 ms
Rank#216
TTFB511ms
Time to 1MB128ms
Score853
LCP911ms
FCP711ms

Our Verdict

CPS wins with 105ms TTFB (vs WP Engine UK's 511ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCPSWP Engine UKWinner
DNS Lookup85ms7msWP Engine UK
TCP Connection13ms10msWP Engine UK
TLS Handshake23ms11msWP Engine UK
Server Processing204ms518msCPS
Total TTFB325ms546msCPS

Technology & Security Features

CPS

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size196.7 KB

WP Engine UK

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size532.5 KB
2/3
CPS Security Features
2/3
WP Engine UK 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.