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GBFasthostsvsHTGGB

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Fasthosts
WPTR Score1967 ms
Rank#636
TTFB722ms
Time to 1MB680ms
Score1967
LCP1122ms
FCP922ms
HTG
WPTR ScoreWinner641 ms
Rank#73
TTFB140ms
Time to 1MB140ms
Score641
LCP540ms
FCP340ms

Our Verdict

HTG wins with 140ms TTFB (vs Fasthosts's 722ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseFasthostsHTGWinner
DNS Lookup45ms222msFasthosts
TCP Connection57ms5msHTG
TLS Handshake123ms11msHTG
Server Processing110ms67msHTG
Total TTFB335ms305msHTG

Technology & Security Features

Fasthosts

Server/CDNApache/2.4.62 (Rocky
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size102.0 KB

HTG

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size109.6 KB
1/3
Fasthosts Security Features
3/3
HTG 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.