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Wptr Lab

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

GNS
WPTR Score1400 ms
Rank#757
TTFB2732ms
Time to 1MB472ms
Score1400
LCP3132ms
FCP2932ms
uPress
WPTR ScoreWinner1252 ms
Rank#31
TTFB92ms
Time to 1MB115ms
Score1252
LCP492ms
FCP292ms

Our Verdict

uPress wins with 92ms TTFB (vs GNS's 2732ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGNSuPressWinner
DNS Lookup55ms6msuPress
TCP Connection14ms13msuPress
TLS Handshake18ms17msuPress
Server Processing180ms940msGNS
Total TTFB267ms976msuPress

Technology & Security Features

GNS

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

uPress

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size321.8 KB
2/3
GNS Security Features
0/3
uPress 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.