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USGlowHostvsGoDaddyUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

GlowHost
WPTR ScoreWinner6603 ms
Rank#831
TTFB632ms
Time to 1MB2300ms
Score6603
LCP1032ms
FCP832ms
GoDaddy
WPTR Score25014 ms
Rank#900
TTFB147ms
Time to 1MB10339ms
Score25014
LCP547ms
FCP347ms

Our Verdict

GoDaddy wins with 147ms TTFB (vs GlowHost's 632ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGlowHostGoDaddyWinner
DNS Lookup317ms68msGoDaddy
TCP Connection449ms37msGoDaddy
TLS Handshake147ms39msGoDaddy
Server Processing170ms56msGoDaddy
Total TTFB1083ms200msGoDaddy

Technology & Security Features

GlowHost

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size107.1 KB

GoDaddy

Server/CDNAkamaiGHost
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size0.4 KB
0/3
GlowHost Security Features
0/3
GoDaddy 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.