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Wptr Lab

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

HostHP
WPTR ScoreWinner1280 ms
Rank#452
TTFB1314ms
Time to 1MB112ms
Score1280
LCP1714ms
FCP1514ms
Hostnet
WPTR Score2834 ms
Rank#748
TTFB1408ms
Time to 1MB910ms
Score2834
LCP1808ms
FCP1608ms

Our Verdict

HostHP wins with 1314ms TTFB (vs Hostnet's 1408ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostHPHostnetWinner
DNS Lookup84ms2msHostnet
TCP Connection14ms14msTie
TLS Handshake18ms17msHostnet
Server Processing895ms617msHostnet
Total TTFB1011ms650msHostHP

Technology & Security Features

HostHP

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size197.5 KB

Hostnet

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size469.5 KB
2/3
HostHP Security Features
2/3
Hostnet 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.