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NLHostKeyvsOxilionNL

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

Test Date: 2/24/2026

HostKey
WPTR ScoreWinner2714 ms
Rank#606
TTFB756ms
Time to 1MB685ms
Score2714
LCP1156ms
FCP956ms
Oxilion
WPTR Score3695 ms
Rank#747
TTFB528ms
Time to 1MB1268ms
Score3695
LCP928ms
FCP728ms

Our Verdict

Oxilion wins with 528ms TTFB (vs HostKey's 756ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostKeyOxilionWinner
DNS Lookup172ms102msOxilion
TCP Connection13ms53msHostKey
TLS Handshake14ms53msHostKey
Server Processing871ms444msOxilion
Total TTFB1070ms652msOxilion

Technology & Security Features

HostKey

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

Oxilion

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size168.4 KB
2/3
HostKey Security Features
3/3
Oxilion 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.