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USHostGatorvsSectorlinkUS

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
Sectorlink
WPTR Score1384 ms
Rank#534
TTFB828ms
Time to 1MB396ms
Score1384
LCP1228ms
FCP1028ms

Our Verdict

HostGator wins with 65ms TTFB (vs Sectorlink's 828ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostGatorSectorlinkWinner
DNS Lookup16ms17msHostGator
TCP Connection8ms132msHostGator
TLS Handshake11ms135msHostGator
Server Processing41ms150msHostGator
Total TTFB76ms434msHostGator

Technology & Security Features

HostGator

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

Sectorlink

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size30.2 KB
0/3
HostGator Security Features
1/3
Sectorlink 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.