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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
Porkbun
WPTR Score1453 ms
Rank#448
TTFB1136ms
Time to 1MB120ms
Score1453
LCP1536ms
FCP1336ms

Our Verdict

HostArmada wins with 297ms TTFB (vs Porkbun's 1136ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostArmadaPorkbunWinner
DNS Lookup84ms36msPorkbun
TCP Connection16ms201msHostArmada
TLS Handshake22ms402msHostArmada
Server Processing278ms526msHostArmada
Total TTFB400ms1165msHostArmada

Technology & Security Features

HostArmada

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

Porkbun

Server/CDNopenresty
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size88.7 KB
3/3
HostArmada Security Features
1/3
Porkbun 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.