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USHivelocityvsLaughing SquidUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Hivelocity
WPTR ScoreWinner527 ms
Rank#88
TTFB192ms
Time to 1MB129ms
Score527
LCP592ms
FCP392ms
Laughing Squid

Laughing Squid

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

Our Verdict

Hivelocity wins with 192ms TTFB (vs Laughing Squid's 270ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHivelocityLaughing SquidWinner
DNS Lookup127ms53msLaughing Squid
TCP Connection16ms71msHivelocity
TLS Handshake24ms67msHivelocity
Server Processing50ms62msHivelocity
Total TTFB217ms253msHivelocity

Technology & Security Features

Hivelocity

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size344.3 KB

Laughing Squid

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size46.2 KB
2/3
Hivelocity 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.