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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Hostico
WPTR ScoreWinner1266 ms
Rank#362
TTFB230ms
Time to 1MB401ms
Score1266
LCP630ms
FCP430ms
WebFactor
WPTR Score9762 ms
Rank#860
TTFB357ms
Time to 1MB3630ms
Score9762
LCP757ms
FCP557ms

Our Verdict

Hostico wins with 230ms TTFB (vs WebFactor's 357ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHosticoWebFactorWinner
DNS Lookup62ms167msHostico
TCP Connection110ms160msHostico
TLS Handshake53ms44msWebFactor
Server Processing79ms679msHostico
Total TTFB304ms1050msHostico

Technology & Security Features

Hostico

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size339.2 KB

WebFactor

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size50.0 KB
0/3
Hostico Security Features
0/3
WebFactor 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.