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Wptr Lab

ilGNSvsKamaterail

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

GNS
WPTR ScoreWinner1453 ms
Rank#774
TTFB2723ms
Time to 1MB510ms
Score1453
LCP3123ms
FCP2923ms
Kamatera
WPTR Score4092 ms
Rank#803
TTFB2444ms
Time to 1MB1036ms
Score4092
LCP2844ms
FCP2644ms

Our Verdict

Kamatera wins with 2444ms TTFB (vs GNS's 2723ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGNSKamateraWinner
DNS Lookup7ms35msGNS
TCP Connection12ms12msTie
TLS Handshake16ms16msTie
Server Processing194ms1543msGNS
Total TTFB229ms1606msKamatera

Technology & Security Features

GNS

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size383.8 KB

Kamatera

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size161.6 KB
2/3
GNS Security Features
3/3
Kamatera 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.