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Wptr Lab

USDotBlockvsMDDHostingUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

DotBlock
WPTR ScoreWinner1202 ms
Rank#189
TTFB249ms
Time to 1MB223ms
Score1202
LCP649ms
FCP449ms
MDDHosting
WPTR Score1301 ms
Rank#295
TTFB453ms
Time to 1MB233ms
Score1301
LCP853ms
FCP653ms

Our Verdict

DotBlock wins with 249ms TTFB (vs MDDHosting's 453ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDotBlockMDDHostingWinner
DNS Lookup34ms7msMDDHosting
TCP Connection14ms14msTie
TLS Handshake16ms19msDotBlock
Server Processing603ms702msDotBlock
Total TTFB667ms742msDotBlock

Technology & Security Features

DotBlock

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size60.6 KB

MDDHosting

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size65.3 KB
1/3
DotBlock Security Features
3/3
MDDHosting 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.