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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

HostLab
WPTR Score2327 ms
Rank#615
TTFB85ms
Time to 1MB935ms
Score2327
LCP485ms
FCP285ms
Natro
WPTR ScoreWinner713 ms
Rank#183
TTFB333ms
Time to 1MB172ms
Score713
LCP733ms
FCP533ms

Our Verdict

HostLab wins with 85ms TTFB (vs Natro's 333ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostLabNatroWinner
DNS Lookup36ms4msNatro
TCP Connection12ms6msNatro
TLS Handshake21ms11msNatro
Server Processing14ms279msHostLab
Total TTFB83ms300msHostLab

Technology & Security Features

HostLab

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size79.5 KB

Natro

Server/CDNcloudflare
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size232.3 KB
2/3
HostLab 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.