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USFastCometvsTierPointUS

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
TierPoint
WPTR Score2172 ms
Rank#354
TTFB480ms
Time to 1MB288ms
Score2172
LCP880ms
FCP680ms

Our Verdict

FastComet wins with 53ms TTFB (vs TierPoint's 480ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseFastCometTierPointWinner
DNS Lookup63ms681msFastComet
TCP Connection14ms276msFastComet
TLS Handshake17ms12msTierPoint
Server Processing175ms512msFastComet
Total TTFB269ms1481msFastComet

Technology & Security Features

FastComet

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

TierPoint

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size518.5 KB
1/3
FastComet Security Features
3/3
TierPoint 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.