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Wptr Lab

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Hostersi
WPTR ScoreWinner741 ms
Rank#168
TTFB170ms
Time to 1MB219ms
Score741
LCP570ms
FCP370ms
Smarthost
WPTR Score1347 ms
Rank#519
TTFB1142ms
Time to 1MB265ms
Score1347
LCP1542ms
FCP1342ms

Our Verdict

Hostersi wins with 170ms TTFB (vs Smarthost's 1142ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostersiSmarthostWinner
DNS Lookup94ms4msSmarthost
TCP Connection39ms57msHostersi
TLS Handshake40ms108msHostersi
Server Processing42ms542msHostersi
Total TTFB215ms711msHostersi

Technology & Security Features

Hostersi

Server/CDNAmazonS3
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size63.7 KB

Smarthost

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size278.9 KB
1/3
Hostersi Security Features
1/3
Smarthost 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.