GitHub|Since 2007
Wptr Lab

USHostDimevsPantheonUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostDime
WPTR Score16495 ms
Rank#888
TTFB1262ms
Time to 1MB6600ms
Score16495
LCP1662ms
FCP1462ms
Pantheon
WPTR ScoreWinner367 ms
Rank#13
TTFB48ms
Time to 1MB120ms
Score367
LCP448ms
FCP248ms

Our Verdict

Pantheon wins with 48ms TTFB (vs HostDime's 1262ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostDimePantheonWinner
DNS Lookup164ms32msPantheon
TCP Connection149ms13msPantheon
TLS Handshake149ms15msPantheon
Server Processing193ms19msPantheon
Total TTFB655ms79msPantheon

Technology & Security Features

HostDime

Server/CDNCaddy, Apache/2.4.65
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size45.9 KB

Pantheon

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size672.8 KB
2/3
HostDime Security Features
1/3
Pantheon 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.