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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Hetzner
WPTR ScoreWinner516 ms
Rank#71
TTFB215ms
Time to 1MB106ms
Score516
LCP615ms
FCP415ms
netcup
WPTR Score624 ms
Rank#155
TTFB341ms
Time to 1MB134ms
Score624
LCP741ms
FCP541ms

Our Verdict

Hetzner wins with 215ms TTFB (vs netcup's 341ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHetznernetcupWinner
DNS Lookup54ms186msHetzner
TCP Connection53ms30msnetcup
TLS Handshake53ms32msnetcup
Server Processing102ms54msnetcup
Total TTFB262ms302msHetzner

Technology & Security Features

Hetzner

Server/CDNHeRay
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size122.4 KB

netcup

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size1267.0 KB
2/3
Hetzner Security Features
2/3
netcup 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.