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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Exoscale
WPTR ScoreWinner1080 ms
Rank#201
TTFB260ms
Time to 1MB231ms
Score1080
LCP660ms
FCP460ms
Novatrend
WPTR Score2659 ms
Rank#720
TTFB709ms
Time to 1MB1042ms
Score2659
LCP1109ms
FCP909ms

Our Verdict

Exoscale wins with 260ms TTFB (vs Novatrend's 709ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseExoscaleNovatrendWinner
DNS Lookup141ms38msNovatrend
TCP Connection273ms42msNovatrend
TLS Handshake69ms41msNovatrend
Server Processing43ms37msNovatrend
Total TTFB526ms158msExoscale

Technology & Security Features

Exoscale

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size47.3 KB

Novatrend

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size60.0 KB
2/3
Exoscale Security Features
3/3
Novatrend 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.