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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Host.it
WPTR ScoreWinner787 ms
Rank#162
TTFB261ms
Time to 1MB174ms
Score787
LCP661ms
FCP461ms
Tophost
WPTR Score1016 ms
Rank#409
TTFB790ms
Time to 1MB237ms
Score1016
LCP1190ms
FCP990ms

Our Verdict

Host.it wins with 261ms TTFB (vs Tophost's 790ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHost.itTophostWinner
DNS Lookup109ms2msTophost
TCP Connection99ms63msTophost
TLS Handshake58ms126msHost.it
Server Processing103ms256msHost.it
Total TTFB369ms447msHost.it

Technology & Security Features

Host.it

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size0.1 KB

Tophost

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size56.8 KB
3/3
Host.it Security Features
0/3
Tophost 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.