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grDNHOSTvsTop.Hostgr

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

DNHOST
WPTR Score2017 ms
Rank#377
TTFB909ms
Time to 1MB135ms
Score2017
LCP1309ms
FCP1109ms
Top.Host
WPTR ScoreWinner720 ms
Rank#86
TTFB107ms
Time to 1MB163ms
Score720
LCP507ms
FCP307ms

Our Verdict

Top.Host wins with 107ms TTFB (vs DNHOST's 909ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDNHOSTTop.HostWinner
DNS Lookup233ms86msTop.Host
TCP Connection53ms17msTop.Host
TLS Handshake106ms22msTop.Host
Server Processing1301ms204msTop.Host
Total TTFB1693ms329msTop.Host

Technology & Security Features

DNHOST

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size90.9 KB

Top.Host

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size95.1 KB
0/3
DNHOST Security Features
2/3
Top.Host 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.