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uaDeltahostvsTheHostua

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
TheHost
WPTR ScoreWinner740 ms
Rank#151
TTFB234ms
Time to 1MB174ms
Score740
LCP634ms
FCP434ms

Our Verdict

TheHost wins with 234ms TTFB (vs Deltahost's 288ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDeltahostTheHostWinner
DNS Lookup27ms86msDeltahost
TCP Connection16ms48msDeltahost
TLS Handshake20ms102msDeltahost
Server Processing457ms86msTheHost
Total TTFB520ms322msTheHost

Technology & Security Features

Deltahost

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

TheHost

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size172.7 KB
2/3
Deltahost Security Features
3/3
TheHost 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.