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USFastCometvsSquidixUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

FastComet
WPTR ScoreWinner701 ms
Rank#76
TTFB53ms
Time to 1MB180ms
Score701
LCP453ms
FCP253ms
Squidix
WPTR Score849 ms
Rank#175
TTFB226ms
Time to 1MB219ms
Score849
LCP626ms
FCP426ms

Our Verdict

FastComet wins with 53ms TTFB (vs Squidix's 226ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseFastCometSquidixWinner
DNS Lookup63ms63msTie
TCP Connection14ms14msTie
TLS Handshake17ms18msFastComet
Server Processing175ms228msFastComet
Total TTFB269ms323msFastComet

Technology & Security Features

FastComet

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size210.2 KB

Squidix

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size70.5 KB
1/3
FastComet Security Features
3/3
Squidix 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.