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Wptr Lab

USHostArmadavsNetlifyUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostArmada
WPTR ScoreWinner702 ms
Rank#132
TTFB297ms
Time to 1MB126ms
Score702
LCP697ms
FCP497ms
Netlify
WPTR Score1344 ms
Rank#391
TTFB178ms
Time to 1MB464ms
Score1344
LCP578ms
FCP378ms

Our Verdict

Netlify wins with 178ms TTFB (vs HostArmada's 297ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostArmadaNetlifyWinner
DNS Lookup84ms51msNetlify
TCP Connection16ms31msHostArmada
TLS Handshake22ms78msHostArmada
Server Processing278ms70msNetlify
Total TTFB400ms230msNetlify

Technology & Security Features

HostArmada

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size156.2 KB

Netlify

Server/CDNNetlify
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size223.8 KB
3/3
HostArmada Security Features
2/3
Netlify 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.