H5 Data CentersvsRad Web Hosting

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

H5 Data Centers

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WPTR ScoreWinner1489 ms

Rank#414

TTFB851ms

Time to 1MB201ms

Score1489

LCP1251ms

FCP1051ms

Rad Web Hosting

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WPTR Score5599 ms

Rank#814

TTFB695ms

Time to 1MB1873ms

Score5599

LCP1095ms

FCP895ms

Our Verdict

Rad Web Hosting wins with 695ms TTFB (vs H5 Data Centers's 851ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase	H5 Data Centers	Rad Web Hosting	Winner
DNS Lookup	105ms	301ms	H5 Data Centers
TCP Connection	296ms	269ms	Rad Web Hosting
TLS Handshake	389ms	151ms	Rad Web Hosting
Server Processing	217ms	383ms	H5 Data Centers
Total TTFB	1007ms	1104ms	Rad Web Hosting

Technology & Security Features

H5 Data Centers

Server/CDNApache

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Enabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size62.2 KB

Rad Web Hosting

Server/CDNApache

HSTS Enabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size130.5 KB

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H5 Data Centers Security Features

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Rad Web Hosting 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.