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USDataBankvsDotBlockUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

DataBank
WPTR ScoreWinner960 ms
Rank#428
TTFB727ms
Time to 1MB268ms
Score960
LCP1127ms
FCP927ms
DotBlock
WPTR Score1202 ms
Rank#189
TTFB249ms
Time to 1MB223ms
Score1202
LCP649ms
FCP449ms

Our Verdict

DotBlock wins with 249ms TTFB (vs DataBank's 727ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDataBankDotBlockWinner
DNS Lookup218ms34msDotBlock
TCP Connection32ms14msDotBlock
TLS Handshake36ms16msDotBlock
Server Processing31ms603msDataBank
Total TTFB317ms667msDotBlock

Technology & Security Features

DataBank

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size252.7 KB

DotBlock

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size60.6 KB
2/3
DataBank Security Features
1/3
DotBlock 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.