Host EuropevsZAP-Hosting

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

Host Europe

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WPTR Score2313 ms

Rank#658

TTFB441ms

Time to 1MB835ms

Score2313

LCP841ms

FCP641ms

ZAP-Hosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner1567 ms

Rank#398

TTFB648ms

Time to 1MB274ms

Score1567

LCP1048ms

FCP848ms

Our Verdict

Host Europe wins with 441ms TTFB (vs ZAP-Hosting's 648ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

Phase	Host Europe	ZAP-Hosting	Winner
DNS Lookup	141ms	1ms	ZAP-Hosting
TCP Connection	42ms	11ms	ZAP-Hosting
TLS Handshake	42ms	15ms	ZAP-Hosting
Server Processing	84ms	882ms	Host Europe
Total TTFB	309ms	909ms	Host Europe

Technology & Security Features

Host Europe

Server/CDNnginx

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Disabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled

Page Size102.7 KB

ZAP-Hosting

Server/CDNcloudflare

HSTS Disabled

Brotli Compression Enabled

HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled

Page Size126.7 KB

0/3

Host Europe Security Features

2/3

ZAP-Hosting 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.