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Wptr Lab

FRGandivsHexanetFR

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Gandi
WPTR ScoreWinner456 ms
Rank#87
TTFB94ms
Time to 1MB172ms
Score456
LCP494ms
FCP294ms
Hexanet
WPTR Score5143 ms
Rank#801
TTFB167ms
Time to 1MB2056ms
Score5143
LCP567ms
FCP367ms

Our Verdict

Gandi wins with 94ms TTFB (vs Hexanet's 167ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGandiHexanetWinner
DNS Lookup2ms51msGandi
TCP Connection10ms50msGandi
TLS Handshake21ms53msGandi
Server Processing10ms55msGandi
Total TTFB43ms209msGandi

Technology & Security Features

Gandi

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size174.1 KB

Hexanet

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size47.7 KB
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Gandi Security Features
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Hexanet 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.