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Wptr Lab

dkCuranetvsSmartWebdk

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Curanet
WPTR ScoreWinner663 ms
Rank#82
TTFB181ms
Time to 1MB129ms
Score663
LCP581ms
FCP381ms
SmartWeb
WPTR Score669 ms
Rank#285
TTFB761ms
Time to 1MB101ms
Score669
LCP1161ms
FCP961ms

Our Verdict

Curanet wins with 181ms TTFB (vs SmartWeb's 761ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseCuranetSmartWebWinner
DNS Lookup121ms61msSmartWeb
TCP Connection123ms175msCuranet
TLS Handshake10ms67msCuranet
Server Processing99ms124msCuranet
Total TTFB353ms427msCuranet

Technology & Security Features

Curanet

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size146.8 KB

SmartWeb

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size225.2 KB
3/3
Curanet Security Features
1/3
SmartWeb 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.