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beDazzlevsNucleusbe

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Dazzle
WPTR Score1227 ms
Rank#465
TTFB626ms
Time to 1MB427ms
Score1227
LCP1026ms
FCP826ms
Nucleus
WPTR ScoreWinner1112 ms
Rank#341
TTFB527ms
Time to 1MB278ms
Score1112
LCP927ms
FCP727ms

Our Verdict

Nucleus wins with 527ms TTFB (vs Dazzle's 626ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDazzleNucleusWinner
DNS Lookup111ms103msNucleus
TCP Connection4ms64msDazzle
TLS Handshake8ms65msDazzle
Server Processing79ms213msDazzle
Total TTFB202ms445msNucleus

Technology & Security Features

Dazzle

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size31.5 KB

Nucleus

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size681.8 KB
2/3
Dazzle Security Features
1/3
Nucleus 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.