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USHorizoniqvsOtavaUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Horizoniq
WPTR Score7773 ms
Rank#843
TTFB559ms
Time to 1MB2877ms
Score7773
LCP959ms
FCP759ms
Otava
WPTR ScoreWinner1013 ms
Rank#260
TTFB498ms
Time to 1MB185ms
Score1013
LCP898ms
FCP698ms

Our Verdict

Otava wins with 498ms TTFB (vs Horizoniq's 559ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHorizoniqOtavaWinner
DNS Lookup95ms8msOtava
TCP Connection9ms21msHorizoniq
TLS Handshake11ms10msOtava
Server Processing753ms530msOtava
Total TTFB868ms569msOtava

Technology & Security Features

Horizoniq

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size115.3 KB

Otava

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size188.8 KB
2/3
Horizoniq Security Features
3/3
Otava 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.