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GBGlobal SwitchvsKrystal HostingGB

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

Global Switch

Global Switch

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WPTR ScoreWinner1148 ms
Rank#182
TTFB179ms
Time to 1MB244ms
Score1148
LCP579ms
FCP379ms
Krystal Hosting

Krystal Hosting

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WPTR Score1453 ms
Rank#391
TTFB203ms
Time to 1MB484ms
Score1453
LCP603ms
FCP403ms

Our Verdict

Global Switch wins with 179ms TTFB (vs Krystal Hosting's 203ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGlobal SwitchKrystal HostingWinner
DNS Lookup269ms126msKrystal Hosting
TCP Connection47ms55msGlobal Switch
TLS Handshake7ms57msGlobal Switch
Server Processing239ms53msKrystal Hosting
Total TTFB562ms291msGlobal Switch

Technology & Security Features

Global Switch

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size79.4 KB

Krystal Hosting

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size282.0 KB
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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.