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USHostGatorvsMission CloudUS

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostGator
WPTR ScoreWinner345 ms
Rank#12
TTFB65ms
Time to 1MB112ms
Score345
LCP465ms
FCP265ms
Mission Cloud

Mission Cloud

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WPTR Score509 ms
Rank#38
TTFB137ms
Time to 1MB109ms
Score509
LCP537ms
FCP337ms

Our Verdict

HostGator wins with 65ms TTFB (vs Mission Cloud's 137ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostGatorMission CloudWinner
DNS Lookup16ms127msHostGator
TCP Connection8ms5msMission Cloud
TLS Handshake11ms12msHostGator
Server Processing41ms103msHostGator
Total TTFB76ms247msHostGator

Technology & Security Features

HostGator

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size382.6 KB

Mission Cloud

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size240.8 KB
0/3
HostGator Security Features
3/3
Mission Cloud 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.