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AUCrucialvsPanthurAU

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Crucial
WPTR ScoreWinner2148 ms
Rank#177
TTFB486ms
Time to 1MB111ms
Score2148
LCP886ms
FCP686ms
Panthur
WPTR Score2877 ms
Rank#630
TTFB107ms
Time to 1MB989ms
Score2877
LCP507ms
FCP307ms

Our Verdict

Panthur wins with 107ms TTFB (vs Crucial's 486ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCrucialPanthurWinner
DNS Lookup199ms81msPanthur
TCP Connection18ms399msCrucial
TLS Handshake20ms10msPanthur
Server Processing1645ms13msPanthur
Total TTFB1882ms503msPanthur

Technology & Security Features

Crucial

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

Panthur

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size9.5 KB
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Crucial Security Features
0/3
Panthur 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.