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USFlywheelvsPressableUS

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
Pressable
WPTR ScoreWinner1657 ms
Rank#356
TTFB192ms
Time to 1MB439ms
Score1657
LCP592ms
FCP392ms

Our Verdict

Pressable wins with 192ms TTFB (vs Flywheel's 463ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseFlywheelPressableWinner
DNS Lookup38ms89msFlywheel
TCP Connection5ms104msFlywheel
TLS Handshake11ms65msFlywheel
Server Processing551ms345msPressable
Total TTFB605ms603msPressable

Technology & Security Features

Flywheel

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

Pressable

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size560.0 KB
2/3
Flywheel Security Features
3/3
Pressable 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.