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USFlywheelvsPair NetworksUS

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Flywheel
WPTR Score3535 ms
Rank#743
TTFB463ms
Time to 1MB1221ms
Score3535
LCP863ms
FCP663ms
Pair Networks

Pair Networks

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WPTR ScoreWinner2661 ms
Rank#558
TTFB354ms
Time to 1MB736ms
Score2661
LCP754ms
FCP554ms

Our Verdict

Pair Networks wins with 354ms TTFB (vs Flywheel's 463ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseFlywheelPair NetworksWinner
DNS Lookup38ms254msFlywheel
TCP Connection5ms14msFlywheel
TLS Handshake11ms20msFlywheel
Server Processing551ms607msFlywheel
Total TTFB605ms895msPair Networks

Technology & Security Features

Flywheel

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size247.3 KB

Pair Networks

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size292.8 KB
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Flywheel Security Features
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Pair Networks 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.