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uaDeltahostvsFREEhostua

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Deltahost
WPTR Score2044 ms
Rank#526
TTFB288ms
Time to 1MB635ms
Score2044
LCP688ms
FCP488ms
FREEhost
WPTR ScoreWinner1483 ms
Rank#410
TTFB279ms
Time to 1MB450ms
Score1483
LCP679ms
FCP479ms

Our Verdict

FREEhost wins with 279ms TTFB (vs Deltahost's 288ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDeltahostFREEhostWinner
DNS Lookup27ms4msFREEhost
TCP Connection16ms72msDeltahost
TLS Handshake20ms73msDeltahost
Server Processing457ms254msFREEhost
Total TTFB520ms403msFREEhost

Technology & Security Features

Deltahost

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size113.7 KB

FREEhost

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size164.9 KB
2/3
Deltahost Security Features
0/3
FREEhost 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.