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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Heroku
WPTR Score758 ms
Rank#153
TTFB94ms
Time to 1MB233ms
Score758
LCP494ms
FCP294ms
Network Solutions

Network Solutions

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WPTR ScoreWinner313 ms
Rank#17
TTFB92ms
Time to 1MB105ms
Score313
LCP492ms
FCP292ms

Our Verdict

Network Solutions wins with 92ms TTFB (vs Heroku's 94ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHerokuNetwork SolutionsWinner
DNS Lookup109ms5msNetwork Solutions
TCP Connection30ms7msNetwork Solutions
TLS Handshake32ms8msNetwork Solutions
Server Processing28ms41msHeroku
Total TTFB199ms61msNetwork Solutions

Technology & Security Features

Heroku

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

Network Solutions

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size496.7 KB
2/3
Heroku Security Features
2/3
Network Solutions 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.