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FREx2vsIONOS FranceFR

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Ex2
WPTR Score3374 ms
Rank#712
TTFB1091ms
Time to 1MB839ms
Score3374
LCP1491ms
FCP1291ms
IONOS France

IONOS France

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WPTR ScoreWinner915 ms
Rank#282
TTFB510ms
Time to 1MB224ms
Score915
LCP910ms
FCP710ms

Our Verdict

IONOS France wins with 510ms TTFB (vs Ex2's 1091ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseEx2IONOS FranceWinner
DNS Lookup46ms172msEx2
TCP Connection25ms47msEx2
TLS Handshake21ms104msEx2
Server Processing1268ms54msIONOS France
Total TTFB1360ms377msIONOS France

Technology & Security Features

Ex2

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size96.0 KB

IONOS France

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size655.0 KB
2/3
Ex2 Security Features
1/3
IONOS France 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.