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Wptr Lab

ineWebGuruvsXcellHostin

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

eWebGuru
WPTR Score4577 ms
Rank#780
TTFB409ms
Time to 1MB1688ms
Score4577
LCP809ms
FCP609ms
XcellHost
WPTR ScoreWinner3174 ms
Rank#731
TTFB383ms
Time to 1MB1212ms
Score3174
LCP783ms
FCP583ms

Our Verdict

XcellHost wins with 383ms TTFB (vs eWebGuru's 409ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseeWebGuruXcellHostWinner
DNS Lookup28ms118mseWebGuru
TCP Connection13ms38mseWebGuru
TLS Handshake29ms45mseWebGuru
Server Processing456ms64msXcellHost
Total TTFB526ms265msXcellHost

Technology & Security Features

eWebGuru

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size130.0 KB

XcellHost

Server/CDNParking/1.0
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size25.3 KB
2/3
eWebGuru Security Features
0/3
XcellHost 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.