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esGigasvsNicaliaes

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Gigas
WPTR Score3750 ms
Rank#746
TTFB302ms
Time to 1MB1385ms
Score3750
LCP702ms
FCP502ms
Nicalia
WPTR ScoreWinner2113 ms
Rank#619
TTFB576ms
Time to 1MB744ms
Score2113
LCP976ms
FCP776ms

Our Verdict

Gigas wins with 302ms TTFB (vs Nicalia's 576ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGigasNicaliaWinner
DNS Lookup126ms189msGigas
TCP Connection60ms46msNicalia
TLS Handshake124ms45msNicalia
Server Processing116ms47msNicalia
Total TTFB426ms327msGigas

Technology & Security Features

Gigas

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

Nicalia

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size168.0 KB
1/3
Gigas Security Features
1/3
Nicalia 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.