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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

Hostixo
WPTR ScoreWinner450 ms
Rank#70
TTFB177ms
Time to 1MB118ms
Score450
LCP577ms
FCP377ms
Natro
WPTR Score713 ms
Rank#183
TTFB333ms
Time to 1MB172ms
Score713
LCP733ms
FCP533ms

Our Verdict

Hostixo wins with 177ms TTFB (vs Natro's 333ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostixoNatroWinner
DNS Lookup37ms4msNatro
TCP Connection13ms6msNatro
TLS Handshake20ms11msNatro
Server Processing97ms279msHostixo
Total TTFB167ms300msHostixo

Technology & Security Features

Hostixo

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size282.6 KB

Natro

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size232.3 KB
3/3
Hostixo Security Features
2/3
Natro 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.