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USGreenGeeksvsQTS Realty TrustUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

GreenGeeks
WPTR Score961 ms
Rank#130
TTFB162ms
Time to 1MB181ms
Score961
LCP562ms
FCP362ms
QTS Realty Trust

QTS Realty Trust

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WPTR ScoreWinner908 ms
Rank#242
TTFB530ms
Time to 1MB158ms
Score908
LCP930ms
FCP730ms

Our Verdict

GreenGeeks wins with 162ms TTFB (vs QTS Realty Trust's 530ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGreenGeeksQTS Realty TrustWinner
DNS Lookup36ms312msGreenGeeks
TCP Connection16ms8msQTS Realty Trust
TLS Handshake21ms13msQTS Realty Trust
Server Processing454ms196msQTS Realty Trust
Total TTFB527ms529msGreenGeeks

Technology & Security Features

GreenGeeks

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size132.1 KB

QTS Realty Trust

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size307.9 KB
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GreenGeeks Security Features
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QTS Realty Trust 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.