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USEdgeConneXvsHostMetroUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

EdgeConneX
WPTR ScoreWinner5334 ms
Rank#824
TTFB825ms
Time to 1MB1968ms
Score5334
LCP1225ms
FCP1025ms
HostMetro
WPTR Score104969 ms
Rank#917
TTFB1397ms
Time to 1MB43432ms
Score104969
LCP1797ms
FCP1597ms

Our Verdict

EdgeConneX wins with 825ms TTFB (vs HostMetro's 1397ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseEdgeConneXHostMetroWinner
DNS Lookup101ms4msHostMetro
TCP Connection8ms293msEdgeConneX
TLS Handshake13ms274msEdgeConneX
Server Processing489ms161msHostMetro
Total TTFB611ms732msEdgeConneX

Technology & Security Features

EdgeConneX

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size204.7 KB

HostMetro

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size16.9 KB
3/3
EdgeConneX Security Features
0/3
HostMetro 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.