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AUCrucialvsDreamIT HostAU

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Crucial
WPTR Score2148 ms
Rank#177
TTFB486ms
Time to 1MB111ms
Score2148
LCP886ms
FCP686ms
DreamIT Host

DreamIT Host

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WPTR ScoreWinner1717 ms
Rank#450
TTFB1169ms
Time to 1MB167ms
Score1717
LCP1569ms
FCP1369ms

Our Verdict

Crucial wins with 486ms TTFB (vs DreamIT Host's 1169ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCrucialDreamIT HostWinner
DNS Lookup199ms211msCrucial
TCP Connection18ms317msCrucial
TLS Handshake20ms266msCrucial
Server Processing1645ms522msDreamIT Host
Total TTFB1882ms1316msCrucial

Technology & Security Features

Crucial

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size402.2 KB

DreamIT Host

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size125.7 KB
1/3
Crucial Security Features
3/3
DreamIT Host 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.