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USHostColorvsLiquid WebUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostColor
WPTR ScoreWinner1104 ms
Rank#253
TTFB409ms
Time to 1MB218ms
Score1104
LCP809ms
FCP609ms
Liquid Web
WPTR Score1187 ms
Rank#323
TTFB44ms
Time to 1MB435ms
Score1187
LCP444ms
FCP244ms

Our Verdict

Liquid Web wins with 44ms TTFB (vs HostColor's 409ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostColorLiquid WebWinner
DNS Lookup63ms42msLiquid Web
TCP Connection13ms5msLiquid Web
TLS Handshake19ms13msLiquid Web
Server Processing486ms83msLiquid Web
Total TTFB581ms143msLiquid Web

Technology & Security Features

HostColor

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size84.2 KB

Liquid Web

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size9.3 KB
2/3
HostColor Security Features
2/3
Liquid Web 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.