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Wptr Lab

AUEquinixvsVocusAU

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Equinix
WPTR ScoreWinner574 ms
Rank#113
TTFB209ms
Time to 1MB155ms
Score574
LCP609ms
FCP409ms
Vocus
WPTR Score2149 ms
Rank#499
TTFB777ms
Time to 1MB429ms
Score2149
LCP1177ms
FCP977ms

Our Verdict

Equinix wins with 209ms TTFB (vs Vocus's 777ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseEquinixVocusWinner
DNS Lookup6ms347msEquinix
TCP Connection94ms4msVocus
TLS Handshake45ms11msVocus
Server Processing57ms757msEquinix
Total TTFB202ms1119msEquinix

Technology & Security Features

Equinix

Server/CDNAkamaiGHost
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size0.4 KB

Vocus

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size575.0 KB
1/3
Equinix Security Features
3/3
Vocus 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.