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USGreenGeeksvsSwitchUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

GreenGeeks
WPTR ScoreWinner961 ms
Rank#130
TTFB162ms
Time to 1MB181ms
Score961
LCP562ms
FCP362ms
Switch
WPTR Score1598 ms
Rank#269
TTFB500ms
Time to 1MB192ms
Score1598
LCP900ms
FCP700ms

Our Verdict

GreenGeeks wins with 162ms TTFB (vs Switch's 500ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseGreenGeeksSwitchWinner
DNS Lookup36ms389msGreenGeeks
TCP Connection16ms13msSwitch
TLS Handshake21ms11msSwitch
Server Processing454ms724msGreenGeeks
Total TTFB527ms1137msGreenGeeks

Technology & Security Features

GreenGeeks

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

Switch

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size360.8 KB
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GreenGeeks Security Features
2/3
Switch 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.