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thHostAtomvsTRUE IDCth

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

HostAtom
WPTR ScoreWinner3602 ms
Rank#763
TTFB3664ms
Time to 1MB112ms
Score3602
LCP4064ms
FCP3864ms
TRUE IDC
WPTR Score54458 ms
Rank#917
TTFB265ms
Time to 1MB22212ms
Score54458
LCP665ms
FCP465ms

Our Verdict

TRUE IDC wins with 265ms TTFB (vs HostAtom's 3664ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostAtomTRUE IDCWinner
DNS Lookup137ms874msHostAtom
TCP Connection489ms5msTRUE IDC
TLS Handshake206ms11msTRUE IDC
Server Processing2501ms259msTRUE IDC
Total TTFB3333ms1149msTRUE IDC

Technology & Security Features

HostAtom

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size168.3 KB

TRUE IDC

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size15.0 KB
0/3
HostAtom Security Features
2/3
TRUE IDC 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.