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chcyonvsExoscalech

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

cyon
WPTR Score2249 ms
Rank#581
TTFB600ms
Time to 1MB682ms
Score2249
LCP1000ms
FCP800ms
Exoscale
WPTR ScoreWinner1080 ms
Rank#201
TTFB260ms
Time to 1MB231ms
Score1080
LCP660ms
FCP460ms

Our Verdict

Exoscale wins with 260ms TTFB (vs cyon's 600ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasecyonExoscaleWinner
DNS Lookup124ms141mscyon
TCP Connection72ms273mscyon
TLS Handshake72ms69msExoscale
Server Processing344ms43msExoscale
Total TTFB612ms526msExoscale

Technology & Security Features

cyon

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size255.2 KB

Exoscale

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size47.3 KB
3/3
cyon Security Features
2/3
Exoscale 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.