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chcyonvsHoststarch

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
Hoststar
WPTR ScoreWinner1612 ms
Rank#603
TTFB1882ms
Time to 1MB205ms
Score1612
LCP2282ms
FCP2082ms

Our Verdict

cyon wins with 600ms TTFB (vs Hoststar's 1882ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhasecyonHoststarWinner
DNS Lookup124ms45msHoststar
TCP Connection72ms149mscyon
TLS Handshake72ms57msHoststar
Server Processing344ms869mscyon
Total TTFB612ms1120mscyon

Technology & Security Features

cyon

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

Hoststar

Server/CDNHostStar
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size2245.4 KB
3/3
cyon Security Features
1/3
Hoststar 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.