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USDreamHostvsHivelocityUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

DreamHost
WPTR Score896 ms
Rank#94
TTFB93ms
Time to 1MB176ms
Score896
LCP493ms
FCP293ms
Hivelocity
WPTR ScoreWinner527 ms
Rank#88
TTFB192ms
Time to 1MB129ms
Score527
LCP592ms
FCP392ms

Our Verdict

DreamHost wins with 93ms TTFB (vs Hivelocity's 192ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDreamHostHivelocityWinner
DNS Lookup337ms127msHivelocity
TCP Connection32ms16msHivelocity
TLS Handshake33ms24msHivelocity
Server Processing72ms50msHivelocity
Total TTFB474ms217msDreamHost

Technology & Security Features

DreamHost

Server/CDNAmazonS3
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size1116.6 KB

Hivelocity

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size344.3 KB
0/3
DreamHost Security Features
2/3
Hivelocity 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.