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NLHostKeyvsLeasewebNL

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

Test Date: 2/23/2026

HostKey
WPTR Score1073 ms
Rank#321
TTFB769ms
Time to 1MB132ms
Score1073
LCP1169ms
FCP969ms
Leaseweb
WPTR ScoreWinner658 ms
Rank#89
TTFB177ms
Time to 1MB136ms
Score658
LCP577ms
FCP377ms

Our Verdict

Leaseweb wins with 177ms TTFB (vs HostKey's 769ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostKeyLeasewebWinner
DNS Lookup6ms79msHostKey
TCP Connection13ms16msHostKey
TLS Handshake19ms18msLeaseweb
Server Processing718ms219msLeaseweb
Total TTFB756ms332msLeaseweb

Technology & Security Features

HostKey

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size220.2 KB

Leaseweb

Server/CDN*
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size598.2 KB
2/3
HostKey Security Features
0/3
Leaseweb 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.