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esGigasvsHonestinges

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Gigas
WPTR ScoreWinner3750 ms
Rank#746
TTFB302ms
Time to 1MB1385ms
Score3750
LCP702ms
FCP502ms
Honesting
WPTR Score5410 ms
Rank#796
TTFB205ms
Time to 1MB1977ms
Score5410
LCP605ms
FCP405ms

Our Verdict

Honesting wins with 205ms TTFB (vs Gigas's 302ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGigasHonestingWinner
DNS Lookup126ms220msGigas
TCP Connection60ms302msGigas
TLS Handshake124ms74msHonesting
Server Processing116ms69msHonesting
Total TTFB426ms665msHonesting

Technology & Security Features

Gigas

Server/CDNgunicorn
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size131.2 KB

Honesting

Server/CDNApache/2
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size58.8 KB
1/3
Gigas Security Features
0/3
Honesting 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.