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itGiga.itvsShellrentit

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Giga.it
WPTR Score1349 ms
Rank#429
TTFB1073ms
Time to 1MB153ms
Score1349
LCP1473ms
FCP1273ms
Shellrent
WPTR ScoreWinner442 ms
Rank#63
TTFB211ms
Time to 1MB98ms
Score442
LCP611ms
FCP411ms

Our Verdict

Shellrent wins with 211ms TTFB (vs Giga.it's 1073ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGiga.itShellrentWinner
DNS Lookup199ms7msShellrent
TCP Connection133ms11msShellrent
TLS Handshake76ms15msShellrent
Server Processing574ms174msShellrent
Total TTFB982ms207msShellrent

Technology & Security Features

Giga.it

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size84.4 KB

Shellrent

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size1201.5 KB
0/3
Giga.it Security Features
2/3
Shellrent 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.