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ilGNSvsWixIL

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
Wix
WPTR Score1956 ms
Rank#555
TTFB402ms
Time to 1MB608ms
Score1956
LCP802ms
FCP602ms

Our Verdict

Wix wins with 402ms TTFB (vs GNS's 2723ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGNSWixWinner
DNS Lookup7ms7msTie
TCP Connection12ms14msGNS
TLS Handshake16ms47msGNS
Server Processing194ms429msGNS
Total TTFB229ms497msWix

Technology & Security Features

GNS

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

Wix

Server/CDNPepyaka
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size2390.2 KB
2/3
GNS Security Features
3/3
Wix 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.