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brHostBitsvsLocawebbr

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostBits
WPTR ScoreWinner1183 ms
Rank#96
TTFB251ms
Time to 1MB111ms
Score1183
LCP651ms
FCP451ms
Locaweb
WPTR Score3280 ms
Rank#757
TTFB2762ms
Time to 1MB305ms
Score3280
LCP3162ms
FCP2962ms

Our Verdict

HostBits wins with 251ms TTFB (vs Locaweb's 2762ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostBitsLocawebWinner
DNS Lookup84ms1542msHostBits
TCP Connection17ms70msHostBits
TLS Handshake22ms89msHostBits
Server Processing794ms847msHostBits
Total TTFB917ms2548msHostBits

Technology & Security Features

HostBits

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size555.0 KB

Locaweb

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size169.5 KB
3/3
HostBits Security Features
1/3
Locaweb 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.