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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Hosting Ireland

Hosting Ireland

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WPTR Score12070 ms
Rank#872
TTFB590ms
Time to 1MB4812ms
Score12070
LCP990ms
FCP790ms
Spiral Hosting

Spiral Hosting

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WPTR ScoreWinner4245 ms
Rank#713
TTFB679ms
Time to 1MB996ms
Score4245
LCP1079ms
FCP879ms

Our Verdict

Hosting Ireland wins with 590ms TTFB (vs Spiral Hosting's 679ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHosting IrelandSpiral HostingWinner
DNS Lookup237ms339msHosting Ireland
TCP Connection129ms68msSpiral Hosting
TLS Handshake71ms69msSpiral Hosting
Server Processing84ms1379msHosting Ireland
Total TTFB521ms1855msHosting Ireland

Technology & Security Features

Hosting Ireland

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size36.8 KB

Spiral Hosting

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size110.2 KB
3/3
Hosting Ireland Security Features
1/3
Spiral Hosting 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.