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Wptr Lab

FRDRIvsIkoulaFR

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

DRI
WPTR Score1039 ms
Rank#201
TTFB413ms
Time to 1MB163ms
Score1039
LCP813ms
FCP613ms
Ikoula
WPTR ScoreWinner592 ms
Rank#194
TTFB257ms
Time to 1MB223ms
Score592
LCP657ms
FCP457ms

Our Verdict

Ikoula wins with 257ms TTFB (vs DRI's 413ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseDRIIkoulaWinner
DNS Lookup254ms1msIkoula
TCP Connection55ms14msIkoula
TLS Handshake56ms19msIkoula
Server Processing283ms23msIkoula
Total TTFB648ms57msIkoula

Technology & Security Features

DRI

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size71.3 KB

Ikoula

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size73.8 KB
0/3
DRI Security Features
3/3
Ikoula 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.