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itCriticalCasevsVHostingit

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

CriticalCase

CriticalCase

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WPTR Score3400 ms
Rank#807
TTFB3950ms
Time to 1MB552ms
Score3400
LCP4350ms
FCP4150ms
VHosting
WPTR ScoreWinner2495 ms
Rank#662
TTFB146ms
Time to 1MB992ms
Score2495
LCP546ms
FCP346ms

Our Verdict

VHosting wins with 146ms TTFB (vs CriticalCase's 3950ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCriticalCaseVHostingWinner
DNS Lookup43ms65msCriticalCase
TCP Connection54ms12msVHosting
TLS Handshake51ms17msVHosting
Server Processing1927ms20msVHosting
Total TTFB2075ms114msVHosting

Technology & Security Features

CriticalCase

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size399.2 KB

VHosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size9.4 KB
0/3
CriticalCase Security Features
3/3
VHosting 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.