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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

DialHost
WPTR ScoreWinner2130 ms
Rank#702
TTFB2012ms
Time to 1MB411ms
Score2130
LCP2412ms
FCP2212ms
Umbler
WPTR Score2135 ms
Rank#686
TTFB2190ms
Time to 1MB274ms
Score2135
LCP2590ms
FCP2390ms

Our Verdict

DialHost wins with 2012ms TTFB (vs Umbler's 2190ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDialHostUmblerWinner
DNS Lookup160ms4msUmbler
TCP Connection395ms455msDialHost
TLS Handshake239ms519msDialHost
Server Processing350ms499msDialHost
Total TTFB1144ms1477msDialHost

Technology & Security Features

DialHost

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size40.2 KB

Umbler

Server/CDNMicrosoft-IIS/8.5
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size33.9 KB
1/3
DialHost Security Features
0/3
Umbler 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.