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Wptr Lab

AUFirst FocusvsVocusAU

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

First Focus

First Focus

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WPTR Score8151 ms
Rank#836
TTFB851ms
Time to 1MB2547ms
Score8151
LCP1251ms
FCP1051ms
Vocus
WPTR ScoreWinner2149 ms
Rank#499
TTFB777ms
Time to 1MB429ms
Score2149
LCP1177ms
FCP977ms

Our Verdict

Vocus wins with 777ms TTFB (vs First Focus's 851ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseFirst FocusVocusWinner
DNS Lookup726ms347msVocus
TCP Connection298ms4msVocus
TLS Handshake61ms11msVocus
Server Processing953ms757msVocus
Total TTFB2038ms1119msVocus

Technology & Security Features

First Focus

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size168.3 KB

Vocus

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size575.0 KB
3/3
First Focus Security Features
3/3
Vocus 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.