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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Everything Tech

Everything Tech

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WPTR Score2924 ms
Rank#771
TTFB2956ms
Time to 1MB493ms
Score2924
LCP3356ms
FCP3156ms
WP Engine UK

WP Engine UK

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WPTR ScoreWinner2244 ms
Rank#592
TTFB832ms
Time to 1MB617ms
Score2244
LCP1232ms
FCP1032ms

Our Verdict

WP Engine UK wins with 832ms TTFB (vs Everything Tech's 2956ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseEverything TechWP Engine UKWinner
DNS Lookup84ms6msWP Engine UK
TCP Connection17ms8msWP Engine UK
TLS Handshake25ms12msWP Engine UK
Server Processing1615ms737msWP Engine UK
Total TTFB1741ms763msWP Engine UK

Technology & Security Features

Everything Tech

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size729.0 KB

WP Engine UK

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size532.5 KB
2/3
Everything Tech Security Features
2/3
WP Engine UK 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.