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Wptr Lab

ieHostMevsLetsHostie

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

Test Date: 2/25/2026

HostMe
WPTR Score27439 ms
Rank#908
TTFB2484ms
Time to 1MB10455ms
Score27439
LCP2884ms
FCP2684ms
LetsHost
WPTR ScoreWinner5814 ms
Rank#811
TTFB419ms
Time to 1MB2112ms
Score5814
LCP819ms
FCP619ms

Our Verdict

LetsHost wins with 419ms TTFB (vs HostMe's 2484ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseHostMeLetsHostWinner
DNS Lookup118ms465msHostMe
TCP Connection95ms121msHostMe
TLS Handshake53ms83msHostMe
Server Processing2081ms76msLetsHost
Total TTFB2347ms745msLetsHost

Technology & Security Features

HostMe

Server/CDNApache
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size108.0 KB

LetsHost

Server/CDNUnknown
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size0.0 KB
0/3
HostMe Security Features
3/3
LetsHost 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.