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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Heroku
WPTR ScoreWinner758 ms
Rank#153
TTFB94ms
Time to 1MB233ms
Score758
LCP494ms
FCP294ms
Laughing Squid

Laughing Squid

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WPTR Score1590 ms
Rank#488
TTFB270ms
Time to 1MB557ms
Score1590
LCP670ms
FCP470ms

Our Verdict

Heroku wins with 94ms TTFB (vs Laughing Squid's 270ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHerokuLaughing SquidWinner
DNS Lookup109ms53msLaughing Squid
TCP Connection30ms71msHeroku
TLS Handshake32ms67msHeroku
Server Processing28ms62msHeroku
Total TTFB199ms253msHeroku

Technology & Security Features

Heroku

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size275.8 KB

Laughing Squid

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size46.2 KB
2/3
Heroku Security Features
3/3
Laughing Squid 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.